Glynn Tonsor

Livestock & Meat Marketing, Price Analysis

Professor & Extension Specialist
Kansas State University

Glynn Tonsor joined the K-State Agricultural Economics faculty as an Assistant Professor in March 2010. Tonsor’s current efforts are primarily devoted to a range of integrated research and extension activities with particular focus on the cattle/beef and swine/pork industries. His broader interests cover aspects throughout the meat supply chain ranging from production level supply issues to end-user consumer demand issues.

 
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Documents & Presentations by Glynn Tonsor
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‘Let markets work’ | K-State researchers explain increased beef prices

K-State researchers contextualize record-high beef prices as a result of increased demand.

This article was originally released for the K-State Collegian newspaper on October 9, 2026.

October 9, 2026
Kansas Feedlot Steer Closeout Trends: Jan 2010 - Jun 2026 October 8, 2026
2026 Raw Data - MDM

For 2025 data, click HERE. 
For 2024 data, click HERE. 
For 2023 data, click HERE. 
For 2022 data, click HERE. 
For 2021 data, click HERE. 
For 2020 data, click HERE. 

October 8, 2026
Meat Demand Monitor - September 2026 October 6, 2026
Beef Quality Trends 2005-2025

The transition in the US beef sector over the past twenty years toward producing higher-quality product has been remarkable. The increase in higher-grading beef has created substantial wholesale value for the beef sector.

October 5, 2026
Weekly Cattle Market Report - Glynn Tonsor and LMIC

A cattle market update from Jay Parsons, UNL farm and ranch management specialist, has him discussing conditions for cow-calf operations and their use of risk management.

October 5, 2026
In the Cattle Markets (LMIC) September 28, 2026
Beef Cattle Outlook - K-State Stocker Field Day

Demand-Driven Prosperity, Record Dollars at Risk, External Shocks Growing, & What Stocker Operators Should Watch

September 24, 2026
Cattle Feeding Returns-September 2026 September 16, 2026
Recent Export Demand Indices September 16, 2026