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Strong Plains cash cattle trade is taking center stage this week, running $12 higher than last week, with May…
Tuesday’s New World Screwworm rumors still linger in the background, raising the question—did they serve as a wake-up call to just how quickly the market could react if they proved true? On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses the all-time highs in the cattle market, the continued passing on of packer bids in the North, and how the conversation around herd rebuilding is gaining momentum. Looking ahead, be prepared: the CME will implement new daily trading limits for cattle next week, with some chatter resurfacing about possibly reintroducing an overnight trade session.