This week's cash cattle trade appears steady after three weeks of notable strength. On the latest edition of Cattle Call, Brad Kooima from KKV Trading highlights the dynamics of a challenging market:

Market Reversal: The downward price reversal on Monday has extended into midweek. This trend fol...

Cash cattle prices have gained significant momentum this week, reflecting strong demand and limited supply in the market. In the latest Cattle Call update, Brad Kooima of KKV Trading highlights several key points:

Higher Cash Cattle Prices: There’s been a noticeable increase in cash cattle trade...

The cattle market has shifted into holiday mode, with a strong emphasis on cash trade this week. Brad Kooima of KKV Trading highlights this in the latest Cattle Call, noting the prevalent sentiment that "cash will be king." Despite tariff discussions impacting agricultural sectors, cattle markets...

Markets spent Wednesday analyzing election results and their influence on market movement, with a notable boost in the stock market.

On this week’s Cattle Call, Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down how these results have impacted cattle trade. Despite a discount in the cash market...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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...