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Cattle Current Podcast—Aug. 6, 2026
Cattle futures ground higher Wednesday, supported by renewed cash market strength. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures an average of $1.19 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.09 higher, except for 53¢ lower in the back contract. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on light demand through Wednesday afternoon, according [...]
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