Cattle Current Podcast—Oct. 27, 2026

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael · Oct 27, 2026 · 7m

Cattle futures closed higher, but less than many would have expected, given last week’s stronger cash fed cattle prices and the friendly Cattle on Feed report.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 78¢ higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $1.04 higher.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on light demand in the North through Monday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.

Last week, FOB live prices were generally $1-$3 higher in Nebraska at 228-$228.50/cwt. and $3 higher in the western Cron Belt at mainly $227. Dressed delivered…