The State of the Wagyu Weekly — WagyuTank

At the 2026 Marble High Wagyu sale, semen straws fetched six‑figure prices, setting a new benchmark for this commodity. In South Korea, lawmakers approved legislation aimed at adjusting Wagyu supply and supporting industry businesses.

In a week of 425 new listings from 82 seller sites across 16 countries, the mix consisted of 290 semen straws, 132 embryos, and 3 cloning‑rights. The median asking price of semen straws was $100 based on 145 priced listings, while embryos averaged $8,000 with 29 priced items. The United States led with 238 listings, followed by Australia (75), Austria (33), and Brazil (15). Sires most frequently offered were Homerun (6), Ayato (5), Hector (5), Itofuku (5), and Yojimbo Oe1 (5).

Next up, the Wagyu Labor of Love will be held on 2026‑09‑07 online.

• 425 new listings found (−415 on the week before), from 82 seller sites in 16 countries
• The mix: 290 semen, 132 embryo, 3 cloning-rights
• Median asking price among newly listed semen: $100 a straw (145 priced listings)
• Median asking price among newly listed embryos: $8,000 (29 priced listings)
• Most active countries: 🇺🇸 USA (238), 🇦🇺 Australia (75), 🇦🇹 Austria (33), 🇧🇷 Brazil (15)
• Sires most often offered: Homerun (6), Ayato (5), Hector (5), Itofuku (5), Yojimbo Oe1 (5)