Have Cash Cattle Found the Low? | 2/19/25 Cattle Call
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13m
Could a cash cattle low be forming? On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima & Varilek analyzes the latest cash movement and whether the market is stabilizing. This episode takes a unique turn as we incorporate questions directly from cattle producers attending NCC The Classic.
Key topics include:
Cash vs. Board Prices – Will we see the gap between the cash market and futures narrow, and if so, when?
Fed Job Cuts & Market Data – Are there concerns about how USDA staffing reductions could impact cattle market reporting and transparency?
Spring Cattle Values – One producer stumps Brad with a thought-provoking question: What will running-age pairs be worth this spring?
Cattle on Feed Preview – A look ahead at Friday’s COF Report and what it could mean for market direction.
Tune in for market insights and producer-driven discussions on what’s shaping the cattle trade this week!
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