IAS Market Talk with David Rueber - 9/3/25

In this week’s IAS Market Talk, Beef Production Specialist David Rueber breaks down the latest cattle market action. Cash cattle are holding strong above $245, while the South pushes into the $242 range. Deferred futures are finally catching up, opening up new opportunities for contracts and hedging. Rueber also covers:Meat bids trending in the $390sFeeder cattle prices pushing into record highs — with some five-weights hitting $5/lbCost of gain estimates tightening as corn creeps higherWhy volatility in the options market might make selling calls worth a lookWhat to watch as fall calf runs and interest rate changes approachStay tuned for insight tailored to producers in Northeast Iowa and Southwest Wisconsin — straight from someone who knows the cattle markets best.Tune in for straight talk, local insight, and the information you need from people you know.👉 https://www.innovativeag.com/feed#market-talk-podcast