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  • Fear or Greed in the Cattle Industry | Cattle Call

    The cattle market has experienced a handful of deliveries, with Wednesday showing strong October contracts for live cattle. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses the fear or greed that’s influencing the industry. The market appears to be overbought, and many...

  • Are Lighter Kill Numbers Ahead? | Cattle Call

    Steady cattle prices were offered in the north this week, though it seems the basis may have been lost. On this week’s Cattle Call, Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses the potential for lighter kills as packers continue to add pressure to the trade. The market is still contending with h...

  • Higher Cattle Push Prices Up | Cattle Call

    Midweek cattle trade saw higher numbers, leaving many wondering about the surge in the market. On this week’s Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek dives into the factors behind the rise, including the boxed beef trade and last week’s lack of deferred cattle purchases that helped set ...

  • Strong Cash Offers Brings Late Night Trade | Cattle Call

    Last Friday set the stage for this week's cash cattle trade as packers actively pursued purchases late into the evening, signaling strong demand. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses the potential for another round of toe-to-toe action this week, with expec...

  • Is the Bottom in the Cash? | Cattle Call

    If the bottom is in for cash cattle, the market is showing signs of stabilizing after dealing with the recent fund roll. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek dives into the actions of this week's trade. As we head toward Friday’s Cattle on Feed report, the industry i...

  • Attracting the Funds While Talking Empty Lot Pens | Cattle Call

    Attracting funds into the cattle market has been a key focus, especially with cattle weights trending upwards. Last week saw a steady cash market, but the big question is whether producers will hold out for higher prices in the coming weeks. In this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooim...

  • Tail Wagging the Dog on the Cattle Market | 8/21/24 Cattle Call

    The cattle market is once again stuck in a negative trading pattern, with some saying the tail is wagging the dog. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at how the algorithms are playing a significant role in driving this negative trade action. However, what a d...

  • Perception vs. Reality in the Trade | Cattle Call

    Boxed beef prices were higher in the early part of the week, prompting a closer look at the overall cattle market through the lens of perception versus reality. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses how external factors, from the stock market to geopolitical...

  • Could processing speed slow the cattle market? | Cattle Call

    The market tone feels tired for cattle, with cash expected to trade steady at worst this week. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek talks kill cuts are becoming prominent as the industry strives to stay current with processing needs.

    Looking long term, there's grow...

  • Is a Seasonal Cattle Drop Underway? | Cattle Call

    The old saying "when county fairs come around, so does the seasonal drop in the cattle market" rings true this year. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek examines the early steady trade in the south that is setting the tone for the week. He discusses the steep discou...

  • Algorithms and the Beef Trade | Cattle Call

    "Why the drop?" "Is cash at a record high?" "What are packer margins?" These are just a few of the questions circulating in the cattle trade this week. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek delves into the trade action, examines boxed beef numbers, and discusses the inf...

  • Limited News Fails to Halt Cattle's Upward Trend | Cattle Call

    Despite the absence of significant news, the cattle market saw an upward trend. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at contributing factors include smaller show lists and the earlier movement of cattle from feedlots.

  • Market's Weird Vibe: Unbelievable Cash Last Week | Cattle Call

    With a lot of talk of last week's cash trade, many wonder where that leaves this week's market. On this issue of Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek, looks not only at the cash, but the off-market vibe along with the southern cash movement heading into the north.

  • Dive into the Cattle Inventory | Cattle Call

    On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks into the corrections but also focuses on some numbers he put together on cattle inventory, a follow-up to our conversation last fall.

  • Cash Movement Puts Producers in the Driver's Seat | Cattle Call

    On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, and Varilek looks at driver's seat for producers, heifers coming back to the grass and cow slaughter numbers are down.

  • Cattle Kill Threats | Cattle Call

    Cattle market this week dealing with a lot of pressure from cattle kill threats to the futures game. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the boxed beef movement, cash offerings and consumer confidence.

  • Cattle market digesting latest HPAI chatter | Cattle Call

    On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the recent information surrounding the avian influenza and the cattle market.

  • Cattle in the North Short | Cattle Call | April 25, 2024

    On this week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima, with Kooima Kooima Varilek, we look at the cash, the headlines that are pushing the livestock futures, & the stock market moves.

  • What Happened to Cattle Open Interest | Cattle Call

    On this week's Cattle Call, Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the open interest for cattle & how it compares with the hogs. CPI & consumer demand along with the continued HPAI weighing in on the trade.

  • Sideways for a Month in Cattle Complex | Cattle Call

    The cattle market has seen a lot of sideways movement this past month. On this week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima, with Kooima Kooima Varilek, also looks at the lighter volume, trade that is waiting on the cash with a cattle on feed report out Friday afternoon. How are the cold storage setting...

  • New Highs for June Cattle | Cattle Call

    Midweek brought a new high for the June cattle. On this week's Cattle Call Brad Kooima, with Kooima Kooima Varilek, looks at the thought of a market moving higher, a trend that started a few years back. How do feeders' market with profit in mind at the moment?

  • Explosive Market Action & Grain Price Opportunities | Cattle Call

    Join Susan Littlefield and Joe Kooima in this week's episode of Cattle Call on Rural Radio Network TV.

    Amidst a bustling market, they delve into the sudden surge in cattle bids, the impact of tight supply on prices, and the opportunities arising from lower grain prices. Discover insights into he...

  • Heifers Are Still Headed Out | Cattle Call

    Markets on Wednesday saw a correction day after a strong Tuesday. But it goes deeper than that, on this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the true numbers of heifers headed to the feedlot vs. the pasture.

    Feedlot conditions are worsening with recent warm temper...

  • Fundamentals to Cattle Inventory Weighing on Market | Cattle Call

    Fundamentals weighing in on the cattle trade this week and adding to it the upcoming weather and boxed beef market.

    On this week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek, he talks of the upcoming Cattle Inventory Report and how those numbers are adding early pressure.