Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

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Cattle Current Podcast—June 9, 2025
Cattle futures closed mostly higher again Friday with follow-through support from the weeks surging cash fed cattle prices. Live cattle futures closed an average of $1.16 higher (12 higher toward the back to $3.40 higher at the front), except for 2 low
Cattle Current Podcast—June 6, 2025
Thursday was a banner day for cash fed cattle with active trade and very good demand in all major cattle feeding regions, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Compared to the previous week, FOB live prices were mostly $9 higher in the Texas Pa
Cattle Current Podcast—June 5, 2025
Cattle futures closed higher Wednesday with the hint of steady to higher cash fed cattle prices. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $2.28 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.68 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade
Cattle Current Podcast—June 4, 2025
Live Cattle futures started strong but were an average of $1.14 lower toward the close Tuesday, as traders awaited the weeks cash direction. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 21 lower. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on moderate dem
Cattle Current Podcast—June 3, 2025
Cattle futures were higher Monday, supported by last weeks strong gains in cash fed cattle prices. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $1.40 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $3.04 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle tr
Cattle Current Podcast—June 2, 2025
Cattle futures closed lower Friday with week-end and month-end position squaring and profit taking. Live cattle futures closed an average of 43 lower. Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 93 lower. Week to week on Friday, Live Cattle futures close
Cattle Current Podcast—May 30, 2025
Cattle futures rebounded from the early-week sell-down on Thursday, supported by stronger negotiated cash fed cattle prices and higher post-holiday wholesale beef values. Lower Corn futures added support. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an aver
Cattle Current Podcast—May 29, 2025
Cattle futures were lower again Wednesday with funds likely taking more risk off the table following the previous session's jolt. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $1.16 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.65 lower. N
Cattle Current Podcast—May 28, 2025
Cattle futures were lower Monday but off session lows by the end of the day, despite last weeks higher cash fed cattle prices and neutral Cattle on Feed report. There were some unfounded rumors of unfounded rumors that could have spooked funds and set lo
Cattle Current Podcast—May 26 and 27, 2025
Cattle futures were mostly higher again Friday, buoyed by the weeks stronger cash fed cattle prices and seasonally stronger wholesale beef values. Live cattle futures closed an average of 32 higher, except for an average of 9 lower in two contracts. Fe