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Strong Plains cash cattle trade is taking center stage this week, running $12 higher than last week, with May…
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.