IAS Market Talk with David Rueber - 4/26/26

IAS Market Talk · Apr 23, 2026 · 5m

IAS Market Talk | Cattle Market Update – April 22, 2026

The cattle market may be catching its breath—but the pressure points are starting to show.

In this week’s IAS Market Talk, Dave Rueber breaks down a market that’s still historically strong, but showing signs of softening in the short term. After last week’s aggressive cash trade, packers appear more comfortable, and futures have taken a step back—raising questions about whether we’ve hit a seasonal high.

Dave walks through what’s shifting, where risk is building, and how producers should be thinking about margins as we move deeper into…