Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 18, 2026

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael · Aug 18, 2026 · 5m

Cattle futures tried to firm Monday after last week’s bearish news but were mostly slightly lower.

Live Cattle futures were an average of 13¢ lower, except for an average of 48¢ higher in two nearby contracts.

Feeder Cattle futures were mixed from an average of 74¢ lower to an average of 34¢ higher. Cattle futures were mixed through mid-morning today.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was inactive on light demand in the North through Monday afternoon.

Last week, FOB live prices were $7 lower in Kansas at $228/cwt., $5-$10 lower in Nebraska at $225-$230 and $5-$7 lower in the western Corn belt…