{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"We Live It | LiveAg's Livestock Marketing Podcast","title":"Weekly Cattle Market Update: Weather, Feeders & What the CME Index Is Telling Us","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":791,"description":"This week on the We Live It Podcast, Ty deCordova and Casey Mabry kick off a new Weekly Cattle Market Update format with a timely look at what’s shaping the cattle markets right now.With winter weather shutting down sale barns across the South, the guys break down how light cash trade is impacting the CME Feeder Cattle Index, January contract settlement, and what that means heading into February. They also unpack last week’s Cattle on Feed report, regional supply differences, grain prices, and why feeder cattle remain historically strong despite choppy day-to-day moves.Short, practical, and straight from the field. This is a market check you can actually use.📌 Topics covered: • CME Feeder Cattle Index & January settlement • Weather disruptions across Texas & Oklahoma • Cattle on Feed report takeaways • Northern vs. Southern supply differences • Grain prices, feed costs & market sensitivityHave questions or want us to cover a specific topic next week? Drop them in the comments. 00:00 Introduction & New Weekly Market Update Format00:50 Denver Trip Recap & Weather Challenges02:45 Winter Storms Impacting Sale Barns03:35 Lack of Cash Trade in the South04:00 How Southern Closures Affect the CME Feeder Cattle Index05:45 January CME Feeder Cattle Contract Settlement06:40 Cattle on Feed Report Overview07:30 Placements, Marketings & What the Numbers Really Mean09:15 Regional Differences: Northern vs Southern Cattle Supplies10:10 Market Sensitivity to Slaughter Levels10:55 Outside Markets: Grains, Feed Costs & Commodities12:00 Feeder Cattle Strength & Near-Term Outlook12:45 Upcoming Purebred Sales & Closing Remarks","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SsNLQLqn7ePgfHzuUJzXQtMtFUBesC-szTPaDkxMq9k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yODFk/YzU4YmMzNjgyMjEy/OTQ1YjFlODk0NTY1/N2Q4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}