Outside Noise for Cattle | 12/24/25 Cattle Chatter

We’re in full holiday mode across the markets, but there’s still some outside noise grabbing the cattle trade’s attention. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the lack of buying interest as the market waits on clarity around a possible border reopening. He also notes the latest Cattle on Feed report largely followed expectations. Looking ahead, Brad shares his thoughts on first-quarter trade direction, the cash market tone, and takes a moment to reflect on some of the key highlights from 2025.