Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

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Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 26, 2026
Cattle futures gapped lower on the open Monday, pressured by Fridays Cattle on Feed report and Headlines about a human case of New World screwworm being confirmed in the U.S. (see below). However, Cattle futures recovered much of the lost ground by the e
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 25, 2025
Cattle futures surged higher Friday, supported by strong fundamentals and perhaps receiving a boost from stronger outside markets. Live cattle futures were an average of $1.73 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $4.18 higher. Week to week on
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 22, 2025
Cattle futures traded both sides of steady through Thursday but were mainly higher toward the close. Live cattle futures were an average of 58 higher, except for unchanged and 7 lower in the front two contracts. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 21, 2025
Stronger cash fed cattle prices and the recent surge in wholesale beef value helped drive Cattle futures higher on Wednesday. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $2.92 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $5.97 higher. Neg
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 20, 2025
Cattle futures continued mostly higher Tuesday with continued power from fundamental strength. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of 73 higher (5 to $1.55 higher), except for 42 lower in spot Aug. Feeder Cattle futures were an averag
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 19, 2025
Cattle futures closed higher again Monday with follow-through support from the previous session and surging wholesale beef values. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $1.31 higher (15 to $1.82 higher). Feeder Cattle futures were an a
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 18, 2025
Cattle futures closed higher Friday on stronger wholesale beef values and the fact that USDAs New World Screwworm update the previous day did not include reopening the U.S. border to Mexican cattle, as some had feared. Live cattle futures closed an avera
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 11, 2025
Cattle futures closed sharply lower Friday on likely profit taking, week-end positioning and lack of weekly cash fed cattle direction. However, they still posted strong weekly gains. Live cattle futures closed an average of $5.10 lower. Feeder Cattle futu
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 8. 2025
Cattle futures continued higher yet again Thursday, riding the same bullish fundamentals. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $3.32 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $5.95 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mo
Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 7. 2025
Cattle futures powered upward Wednesday, helped along by another bounce in wholesale beef values and growing expectations of steady to higher cash fed cattle trade again this week. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $2.04 higher. Fee