- Posted January 29, 2026
Cash cattle are waiting for someone to make the first move, with the South especially quiet. Traders are asking…
Markets continue to move on headline reactions — from questions of if or when the Mexican border will reopen, to concerns over tariffs and product movement out of Argentina and Brazil. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks it down on this week’s Cattle Chatter. Even with a limit-down trading day earlier this week, boxed beef prices have climbed to two-week highs, keeping volatility front and center for the cattle market.