Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

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Cattle Current Podcast—April 4, 2025

Posted April 3, 202500:05:24

Steep and far-ranging U.S. tariffs announced by the Trump administration rattled equities and Cattle futures markets Thursday. Along with continued...

Cattle Current Podcast—April 3, 2025

Posted April 2, 202500:06:12

Cattle futures continued to grind higher Wednesday.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 98¢ higher, from 47¢ to $1.95...

Cattle Current Podcast—April 2, 2025

Posted April 1, 202500:05:17

Cattle futures were higher Tuesday on the first day of the new quarter, supported by strengthening wholesale beef values.

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Cattle Current Podcast—April 1, 2025

Posted March 31, 202500:06:54

Cattle futures were mixed to lower Monday with likely month-end and quarter-end profit taking.

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

Cattle Current Podcast—March 31, 2025

Posted March 30, 202500:07:46

Cattle futures closed lower Friday with likely profit taking but were higher week to week.

Live Cattle futures closed an average of 62¢ lower,...