Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

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Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 16, 2025

Posted December 15, 202500:06:59

Cattle futures closed mostly higher Monday with follow-through support from last week’s higher cash prices.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 15, 2025

Posted December 14, 202500:06:16

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all regions through Friday afternoon, according to the Agricultural...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 12, 2025

Posted December 12, 202500:08:24

Cattle futures climbed higher Thursday, led by the surge in cash fed cattle prices. Live Cattle futures were an average of $2.15 higher. Feeder Cattle...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 11, 2025

Posted December 11, 202500:05:38

Cattle futures gained on Wednesday.

Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.54 higher, except for 2¢ lower in spot Dec. Feeder Cattle futures...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec, 10, 2025

Posted December 9, 202500:06:25

Cattle futures wobbled Tuesday with indecisive two-sided trade.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 25¢ higher, except...