Cattle Current Podcast—Sept. 2, 2026

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael · Sep 1, 2026 · 5m

Cattle futures were lower Tuesday amid struggling cash fed cattle prices and higher feed costs.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.14 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $1.42 lower.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on light demand in the North through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Last week, FOB live prices were $218-$222/cwt. and dressed delivered prices were mostly $345. There was no established trade in the Southern Plains.

Choice boxed beef cutout value was $3.93 higher Tuesday afternoon at…