In a July 17, 2025, Barchart article on the cattle futures market, I concluded:
The cattle trend remains bullish, no pun intended, as the market is in the heart of the 2025 grilling season. While a correction becomes more likely as prices rise, the beef market fundamentals suggest that prices could continue to increase, tariffs being the latest factor that is causing U.S. beef consumers to pay higher prices for their steaks, burgers, hot dogs, and other beef products.
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Any significant correction could be a tasty buying opportunity for the 2026 peak grilling season, which gets underway next May.
The trend in any market is always a trader’s or investor’s best friend, and when technicals and fundamentals agree, the results are typically explosive. Expect to pay more for beef over the coming months as the cattle bull continues to charge higher.
