Brock and Jim break down the week’s cattle market news, trends, and forecasts with a mix of data-driven insight and 40 years of ranching wisdom. Published three times a week by Herd Advisor, each episode blends hard numbers and real-world experience to help cow-calf producers make smarter, more profitable marketing decisions.
Feeder cattle prices climbed again this week, with 500-549 lb steers reaching $401.79/cwt, up $21.89 from a month ago, even as just 17.8% of U.S. cattle purchases now trade on the negotiated cash market. With feeder supplies historically tight and pasture conditions deteriorating, Brock and Jim break down what's driving the rally and what producers should watch next.
Brock and Jim review the Friday, October 2 market, including feeder steer prices, price forecasts pointing to a small dip befo...
29 Sept 2026
Cattle Market Guys - Tuesday Check In 9-29-2026
Feeder steer prices are surging on heavy volume, with 500-549 lb steers at $401.79/cwt, up $21.89 from a month ago. Meanwhile, negotiated cash trade has shrunk to just 17.8% of cattle purchases, and feeder supplies are tightening into 2027.
In this Tuesday Market Update for September 29, Brock and Jim break down the latest cattle prices and model forecasts, which show a small pullback next week before a push higher. Six hundred to 649 lb steers are at $362.11, and the heavy trading volume ad...
22 Sept 2026
Cattle Market Guys - Tuesday Check In 9-22-2026
Cattle markets are caught in a tug-of-war: feeder cattle prices bounced hard week-over-week even as futures whipsawed through a third straight losing session before rallying on surprise placement numbers. Add in the lowest August marketings since 1996 and a screwworm case popping up just two days before a critical border crossing is set to reopen, and producers have a lot of moving pieces to track this week.
In this Tuesday Market Update, Brock and Jim break down the latest CME feeder cattle...
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