Your weekly window into the world of Wagyu — the news, the market, and the genetics moving right now.
Week of October 5 – October 12, 2026
Kumamoto reports agri‑forest‑marine product exports of 18.2 billion yen, up 3.06 billion yen from last year, with Wagyu and strawberries contributing to the increase.
The marketplace saw 947 new listings from 116 seller sites in 24 countries, down from 1,187 the prior week. Listings include 608 semen straws and 339 embryos. The median asking price per semen straw is $54 based on 261 priced listings, and the median price per embryo is $750 from 121 priced listings. The United States leads with 641 listings, followed by Australia (68), Germany (52) and Japan (38). The most offered sires are 1087C X Dos Equis, Tbr Shogun, Tbr Shogun 7704K, Chw Sanjirou 908 and Gatekeeper S0024.
Upcoming dates: Double W Ranch Production Sale on 2026‑10‑24 (Meade, KS), Wagyu Frozen Fall on 2026‑11‑01 (online), and StayWILD’26 Production Sale on 2026‑11‑07 (Turkey, NC).
- 947 new listings found (−240 on the week before), from 116 seller sites in 24 countries
- The mix: 608 semen, 339 embryo
- Median asking price among newly listed semen: $54 a straw (261 priced listings)
- Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $750 (121 priced listings)
- Most active countries: 🇺🇸 USA (641), 🇦🇺 Australia (68), 🇩🇪 Germany (52), 🇯🇵 Japan (38)
- Sires most often offered: 1087C X Dos Equis (4), Tbr Shogun (4), Tbr Shogun 7704K (4), Chw Sanjirou 908 (3), Gatekeeper S0024 (3)