IAS Market Talk with David Rueber – 09/02/26
The cattle market continues to hold historically strong levels, but the pace of the rally may be slowing. This week, Dave Rueber discusses a market that appears to be searching for direction, with cash bids stabilizing around current levels while producers continue to navigate elevated costs and tight margins.
Strong boxed beef values and improving packer margins remain supportive factors, but rising feed costs, costly placements, and challenging break-even projections are creating market pressure underneath the surface. Dave shares what producers should watch as the industry works through…
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