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Cattle finding new gears in a bullish trade today, with cash once again proving to be king. Sale barns…
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Uncharted Territory: Navigating the Ever-Changing Volatility of the Cattle Market
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Uncharted Territory: Navigating the Ever-Changing Volatility of the Cattle Market
The cattle market took a sharp turn within just a few hours as the U.S. once again closed its border to cattle from Mexico following the detection of New World Screwworm in Veracruz—less than 400 miles from the border. Adding to the volatility, President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, a move expected to impact the flow of ground beef into the U.S. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the shifting export-import dynamics, what the August 1 tariff deadline could mean, and why producers need to tread carefully in an
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