Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

Cattle Current provides a snapshot of daily cattle market highlights.

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Cattle Current Podcast—Jan. 29, 2026

Posted January 28, 202600:06:28

Cattle futures were higher Wednesday, helped by early cash fed cattle bids on the upper end of last week’s range.

Toward the close, Live Cattle...

Cattle Current Podcast—Jan. 28, 2026

Posted January 27, 202600:04:32

Cattle futures meandered Tuesday, awaiting weekly cash direction.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 24¢ lower, except...

Cattle Current Podcast—Jan. 27, 2026

Posted January 26, 202600:06:43

Last week’s stronger cash fed cattle prices helped Cattle futures continue higher on Monday.

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

Cattle Current Podcast—Jan. 26, 2026

Posted January 25, 202600:08:37

Cattle futures closed higher Friday with stronger negotiated cash fed cattle prices and wholesale beef values’ continued gains. Reaction to the latest...

Cattle Current Podcast—Jan. 23, 2026

Posted January 22, 202600:05:11

Cattle futures were narrowly mixed Friday, awaiting the week’s cash fed cattle direction and likely positioning ahead of Friday’s monthly Cattle...