- Posted January 29, 2026
Cash cattle are waiting for someone to make the first move, with the South especially quiet. Traders are asking…
Cattle Market Breathes Relief as Mexican Border Stays Closed — after a week of market worries over the potential for an early reopening. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses market stabilization and the limiting factors ahead. While the China trade talks may not directly influence cattle prices, they do offer some psychological relief to the market. And speaking of relief, Brad shares from the heart about the mental strain this week’s volatility has placed on cattle producers.