- Posted December 11, 2025
Last week on Cattle Chatter, the discussion pointed toward the potential for a bullish run — and that’s exactly…
Boxed beef continues to build momentum, adding fuel to a cattle market that still leans on strong core fundamentals from the past year. But with that momentum comes questions—especially for hedgers. Just how much trouble are the shorts in? On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima, Varilek breaks down the liquidation pressure on short positions, interesting movement in the back months, and why leverage remains firmly on the producer’s side. Is the long-awaited rally finally here? Could this be the start of a Labor Day push?