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Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

Wes Ishmael: cattle business analyst and journalist

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Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 2, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/12/01

Cattle futures tried to hold recent gains Monday but they were mostly lower as traders began the new week and month. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.21 lower (15¢ lower to $2.07 lower). Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $1.68 lower, except for an average of 58¢ higher [...]

6:48

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 1, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/30

Cattle futures extended gains in the holiday-shortened trading session on Friday, supported by stronger cash fed cattle prices at the end of the week and more confidence in the ability of other Nebraska packers to pick up the slack from the plant closure in Lexington (see below). Apparently, some traders also were heartened by [...]

5:05

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 27 and 28, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/27

Cattle futures climbed higher Wednesday, suggesting a bottom may have been established. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $4.63 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $8.06 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from limited on moderate demand in the North to inactive on light to moderate demand [...]

5:44

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 26, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/25

Negotiated cash fed cattle prices continue to lose ground this week. FOB live sales were $8-$9 lower in Nebraska at $209-$212/cwt. Dressed delivered prices were $10-$15 lower at $330. That was on moderate trade and good demand through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Similarly, FOB live prices were $7-$10 lower in [...]

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Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 25, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/25

Cattle futures plowed lower Monday, driven by Friday’s news that Tyson will close its packing plant in Lexington, Neb, and decrease production in its Amarillo, Texas plant. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were limit-down $7.25, except for an average of $6.99 lower in the back three contracts. Feeder Cattle futures were limit-down $9.25. [...]

8:15

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 24, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/24

Cattle futures continued closed lower Friday, but off session lows. Pressure included the week’s softer cash fed cattle prices, news about U.S. tariffs being rolled back on Brazilian beef imports and Tyson announcing closure of its packing plant in Lexington, Neb. Live Cattle futures were an average of 33¢ lower. Feeder Cattle futures were [...]

5:42

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 21, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/21

Cattle futures continued to unwind Thursday. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $2.01 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $3.92 lower. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from light on moderate demand in the western Corn Belt to limited on moderate demand in Nebraska and Kansas. Trade was [...]

7:42

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 20, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/20

Cattle futures sagged lower Wednesday with pressure from lower negotiated cash fed cattle prices and sluggish wholesale beef values. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $2.60 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $4.83 lower, except for 90¢ higher in spot Nov. Presumably, USDA will publish the November Cattle [...]

9:41

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 11, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/11

Cattle futures extended gains from the previous session on Monday with a feeling of confidence, despite more negative rhetoric from the White House, aimed at beef packers this time (see below). Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $7.02 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were limit-up $9.250, except for $2.80 higher in [...]

7:57

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 10, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/09

Cattle futures firmed Friday. Live Cattle futures were an average of $2.74 higher. However, they were an average $6.97 lower week to week on Friday. That’s about an average $23.09 lower over the past three weeks. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.36 higher on Friday but an average of $13.38 lower week [...]

3:55

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 7, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/07

Cattle futures moved lower again on Thursday with follow-through pressure and lower negotiated cash fed cattle prices for the week. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 74¢ lower, except for $1.85 higher in the back contract. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $4.96 lower. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade [...]

5:49

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 6, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/06

Cattle futures extended losses Wednesday, trading mostly limit-down, as traders hunt for a bottom to the emotionally driven break, tied to President Trumps goal of lowering domestic retail beef prices. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $7.20 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $9.19 lower. Negotiated cash fed [...]

5:42

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 5, 2025

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2025/11/04

Queasiness about political intent for the cattle markets and wonderments about resumption of cattle imports from Mexico pressured Cattle futures on Tuesday. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $4.25 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $8.09 lower. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on light demand in [...]

7:21

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 4, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/04

Fundamentals appeared to return to Cattle futures trade Monday as prices gained back some of the recent losses. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $2.34 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $5.36 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on light demand in all cattle feeding regions [...]

7:53

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 3, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/11/02

Heightened volatility and uncertainty tied to lingering wonderments about President Trump’s stated goal to reduce beef prices capped recent gains in Cattle futures on Friday. Month-end position squaring was likely also at play. Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.99 lower, except for $1.32 higher in expiring spot Oct. Week to week on [...]

6:59

Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 31, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/10/30

Cattle futures mostly crawled higher Thursday as traders await further direction from this week’s negotiated cash fed cattle trade. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 70¢ higher (from 2¢ higher to $4.10 higher in waning spot Oct. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 73¢ higher, except for an average [...]

6:48

Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 30, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/10/29

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $5.33 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $8.57 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on light demand in all major cattle feeding regions through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. So far this week, FOB live prices are [...]

5:49

Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 29, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/10/28

Live Cattle futures firmed and mostly gained Tuesday, while Feeder Cattle futures continued to unwind with long position liquidation. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 71¢ higher, except for an average of 54¢ lower in the front two contracts. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $9.61 lower. Negotiated cash [...]

7:05

Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 28, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/10/28

Cattle futures continued to plunge lower Monday, fueled by uncertainty created by the federal government’s attempts to lower domestic consumer beef prices (see below). Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $9.14 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $13.22 lower, limit down, except for $9.025 lower in spot Oct. [...]

5:29

Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 22, 2025

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael ·

2025/10/22

Cattle futures, continued to firm Tuesday and gain back from last Friday’s sharp losses. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.59 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 87¢ higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all major cattle feeding regions [...]

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