- Posted December 4, 2025
Cattle finding new gears in a bullish trade today, with cash once again proving to be king. Sale barns…
Boxed beef continues to build momentum, adding fuel to a cattle market that still leans on strong core fundamentals from the past year. But with that momentum comes questions—especially for hedgers. Just how much trouble are the shorts in? On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, Varilek breaks down the liquidation pressure on short positions, interesting movement in the back months, and why leverage remains firmly on the producer’s side. Is the long-awaited rally finally here? Could this be the start of a Labor Day push?