ShayLe Stewart

Whether it be boxed beef prices, showlists, or cash cattle prices, the reduction in throughput gravely affects the live cattle complex.

Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts were able to close higher Monday afternoon, but with choppy boxed beef prices, historically slow throughput, and cash prices yet to be determined, the week still has some challenges...

Given the wide range of pre-report estimates, Friday's March 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report could potentially bear some challenging news for the market, according to DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart.

Despite wildfires engulfing Nebraska and the JBS meatpacking plant shutting down amid a union labor strike in Colorado, the cattle complex was able to hold its composure throughout Monday's trade and end the day higher.

Whether it be the war in Iran or the looming plant strike in Greeley, Colorado, the market knows the negative stressors weighing against it. Discussing the ripple effect of those stressors is essential as their long-term...

The notion of a looming strike does not bode well for the cattle complex as fear and uncertainty unravel both the market's fundamental and technical components.

Between the conflicts in the Middle East to the unknown details regarding a potential strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, the cattle complex is under some unforeseen pressure.

Although the market has recently seen a tremendous rally in fed cash cattle, there is some uneasiness drifting throughout the complex as traders worry about a potential plant strike in Colorado and as the futures market nears...

Although the fed cash cattle market performed exceptionally last week and traded $1 higher in the South and $7 higher in the North, cattle contracts closed lower on Monday as too many external pressures weighed negatively...

The biggest outlier in this month's USDA Cattle on Feed report will be the marketing data, which doesn't have a large effect on the market. Overall, the report could be received as bullish if pre-report estimates hold true.

Although the industry knows that risk and volatility are greater market concern than ever before, thankfully for the time being the market's fundamentals appear to be in the driver's seat as the market heads into the second...

The cattle market may have a bullish outlook for 2026, but that's not to say it's invincible. Whether it's external pressures from greater economic challenges or whatever news headline seems to break for the day -- the market is...

Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust demand will likely push prices even higher.

Cattlemen are anxious to see Friday's Cattle Inventory report as they remember how quickly the market changed during the last cycle, with feeder cattle prices went from record high in 2014 to quickly deteriorating in 2015.

The cattle complex is trading higher at Monday's start of the week following the strong trade last week in the fed cash cattle market. But traders will be closely monitoring what comes of this upcoming Friday's Cattle Inventory...

The biggest change in Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report could be in the marketing category. It's expected that the number of cattle marketed in December was anywhere from steady to 2.5% greater than a year ago.

As the market rallies into the first weeks of 2026, now is the time for cattlemen to decide their marketing strategies for the year ahead.

There are plenty of bullish factors to point to in the marketplace. Even so, the market seems a tick stagnant as traders are waiting for undeniable fundamental support to surface.

Charged and on fire about the bullish outlook for 2026, the cattle complex has taken an aggressive start to the New Year.

DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart shares which Call the Market column was her favorite to write in 2025.

Charged and on fire about the bullish outlook for 2026, the cattle complex has taken an aggressive start to the New Year.

Sometimes we need to take time to fully write out our thoughts and think things through clearly. Other times, some simple nuggets of wisdom help shape sound thoughts and business decisions.

Sometimes we need to take time to fully write out our thoughts and think things through clearly. Other times, some simple nuggets of wisdom help shape sound thoughts and business decisions.

With this week being another holiday-shortened week for New Year's Day, it's likely that the cattle complex will trade in a lackadaisical holiday manner again this week.