- Posted December 4, 2025
Cattle finding new gears in a bullish trade today, with cash once again proving to be king. Sale barns…
After a week of expectations for steady to lower prices, Thursday’s cattle market surprised many by passing on bids that were $8 higher. Welcome to the debut of *Cattle Chatter*. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to break down this week’s market movement. We take a closer look at the current basis in the cattle market and discuss whether dry spring conditions are raising concerns as cows and calves prepare to head to pasture.