The article assesses the current state of market development of beef cattle production. Particular attention is paid to the features of the functioning of the market of production of beef cattle. The features of the functioning of the Ukrainian market of meat and meat products. This analytical evaluation of the development of Ukrainian beef cattle in the context of food security of the population of Ukraine. Investigated the specificity of functioning of Ukrainian beef market, and the main trends of its development in the light of Ukraine's accession to the WTO. Analyzed the production of meat and meat products of all kinds. Carried out a comparative assessment of market saturation Ukrainian meat products. The basic problems of development of the market of production of beef cattle in Ukraine and ways of their solution.

Key words: market, cattle, demand, supply.