Cattle Current Podcast—Sept. 16, 2026

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael · Sep 15, 2026 · 5m

Cattle futures were lower Tuesday with likely profit taking from the recent gains.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.70 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $3.43 lower.

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

Last week, FOB live prices were steady to $6 higher in Nebraska at mostly $223-$224/cwt. and $3-$4 higher in the western Corn Belt at mostly $222-$223. Dressed delivered prices were mostly $5 higher at mainly $350.

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