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. 26, 2026

Posted August 25, 202500:08:16

Cattle futures gapped lower on the open Monday, pressured by Friday’s Cattle on Feed report and Headlines about a human case of New World screwworm...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 25, 2025

Posted August 23, 202500:06:26

Cattle futures surged higher Friday, supported by strong fundamentals and perhaps receiving a boost from stronger outside markets.

Live cattle...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 22, 2025

Posted August 21, 202500:05:09

Cattle futures traded both sides of steady through Thursday but were mainly higher toward the close.

Live cattle futures were an average of 58¢...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 21, 2025

Posted August 20, 202500:06:03

Stronger cash fed cattle prices and the recent surge in wholesale beef value helped drive Cattle futures higher on Wednesday.

Toward the close,...

Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 20, 2025

Posted August 19, 202500:06:28

Cattle futures continued mostly higher Tuesday with continued power from fundamental strength.

Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an...