Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

Recent Episodes

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 5, 2025

Posted December 4, 2024 • 00:05:26

Cattle futures tracked lower Wednesday as traders await the week’s cash fed cattle direction and Choice wholesale beef values struggle.

Toward...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 4, 2024

Posted December 3, 2024 • 00:07:10

Cattle futures found some footing Tuesday, led by Feeder Cattle as the CME Feeder Cattle Index continued to rise — up about $5 in the last two days.

Toward...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 3, 2024

Posted December 2, 2024 • 00:06:31

Cattle futures softened Monday, led by Feeder Cattle, perhaps pressured by profit taking.

Toward the close, Feeder Cattle futures were an average...

Cattle Current Podcast—Dec. 2, 2024

Posted December 1, 2024 • 00:07:13

Cattle futures closed mainly higher Friday, with week-to-week gains supported by stronger cash fed cattle prices and wholesale beef values.

Feeder...

Cattle Current Podcast—Nov. 28-29, 2024

Posted November 27, 2024 • 00:05:00

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was moderate with good demand in all regions through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.

FOB...