Why did the cash cattle market collapse this week? Cash prices fell $24 from the previous week, leaving producers asking what changed in a market that continues to be supported by historically tight cattle supplies. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the factors behind the sharp decline and explains why the market came under such heavy pressure despite the bullish long-term fundamentals. Kooima discusses the ongoing challenges facing cattle producers, including deteriorating pasture conditions due to dry weather, temperatures climbing as high as 114 degrees in Montana, and continued recovery from wildfire