IAS Market Talk with David Rueber - 9/3/25
In this week’s IAS Market Talk, Beef Production Specialist David Rueber breaks down the latest cattle market action. Cash cattle are holding strong above $245, while the South pushes into the $242 range. Deferred futures are finally catching up, opening up new opportunities for contracts and hedging. Rueber also covers:
Meat bids trending in the $390s
Feeder cattle prices pushing into record highs — with some five-weights hitting $5/lb
Cost of gain estimates tightening as corn creeps higher
Why volatility in the options market might make selling calls worth a look
What to watch as fall calf…
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