IAS Market Talk with David Rueber – 07/09/26
IAS Market Talk | Cattle Market Update – July 8th, 2026
Cattle markets are showing signs of pressure after an extended run of historically strong prices. This week, Dave Rueber discusses some of the signals underneath the surface, including softer market tone, rising feed costs, packer-related developments, and continued tight cattle supplies.
While cash cattle prices remain at levels producers would have been thrilled with just a few months ago, higher feeder cattle values and increasing cost of gain are creating new challenges for producers.
This week's topics include:
Lingering impacts…
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