- Posted December 11, 2025
Last week on Cattle Chatter, the discussion pointed toward the potential for a bullish run — and that’s exactly…
The cattle market this past week has been marked by extreme volatility. Even with Nebraska cash prices up $4.00, packers appear to be hitting the pause button on bids. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is set to make a New World Screwworm announcement Friday in Austin, Texas—fueling speculation about whether new protocols are on the way. In the meantime, the slowdown in cattle movement from the border is putting added pressure on Texas feeder markets and raising questions about corn usage. And with the nation’s beef herd at historically low levels, some are asking if beef-on-dairy production could be the