Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

Cattle Current provides a snapshot of daily cattle market highlights.

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Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 7, 2023

Posted August 6, 202300:07:04

Cattle futures closed higher Friday, helped along by the weekly decline in Corn futures and the hint of higher cash prices.

Live Cattle futures...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 4, 2023

Posted August 3, 202300:05:30

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from limited on light demand to a standstill through Thursday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 3, 2023

Posted August 2, 202300:05:09

Commodity and equity markets saw widespread selling Wednesday on the news that Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term credit rating for United States.

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Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 2, 2023

Posted August 1, 202300:04:47

A surge in wholesale beef prices helped lift Live Cattle futures on Tuesday. They closed an average of $1.27 higher on strong volume (50¢ higher at...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 1, 2023

Posted July 31, 202300:07:29

Despite another day of lower Corn futures, Feeder Cattle futures paddle in place on Monday, closing an average of 33¢ lower, except for unchanged to...