- Posted January 22, 2026
Cash Cattle Struggles to Ignite as the Market Pushes Toward Friday. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with…
Cash cattle are waiting for someone to make the first move, with the South especially quiet. Traders are asking how much of the recent weather and sale barn cancellations are being priced in. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the dynamic of higher replacement costs paired with lower feed costs. Excitement is also building ahead of tomorrow’s bi-annual inventory report — could it offer a glimpse into the future of heifer retention?