Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 27, 2026

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael · Aug 26, 2026 · 7m

Cattle futures firmed and mostly gained Wednesday, supported by oversold conditions.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 46¢ higher, except for an average of 42¢ lower in two contracts. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.11 higher, except for an average of 94¢ lower in the front two contracts.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was light on moderate demand in the North through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. FOB live prices were mostly $22o/cwt., which was $2 higher than a day earlier, but $7-$8 lower than last week. Dressed…