Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

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Cattle Current Podcast—July 7, 2025

Posted July 5, 202500:05:24

Cattle closed mainly higher Thursday, supported by another day of bullish outside markets.

Live cattle futures closed an average of 90¢ higher....

Cattle Current Podcast—July 3, 2025

Posted July 2, 202500:04:54

Cattle futures bounced back Wednesday and recovered about half of the previous session’s losses which were tied to the kneejerk reaction to USDA’s...

Cattle Current Podcast—July 2, 2025

Posted July 1, 202500:05:24

Cattle futures closed sharply lower Tuesday in response to USDA’s announced plans to begin reopening the Mexican border to cattle imports as soon...

Cattle Current Podcast—July 1, 2025

Posted June 30, 202500:08:55

Cattle futures built on the previous session’s gains Monday, supported once again by stronger outside markets and stronger cash fed cattle prices...

Cattle Current Podcast—June 30, 2025

Posted June 28, 202500:07:29

Cattle futures closed higher Friday, supported by stronger outside markets and resilient Choice wholesale beef values.

Live cattle futures were...