Thursday, August 27th, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Cattle Chatter

Wheat extended its rally Thursday while corn cooled slightly after a big August run. Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins Market Talk to break down what's driving the grain complex, walks through long ratio call and put spread strategies, and shares his read on cattle, hogs, and dairy amid beef import plan uncertainty. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.Also on today's show: specialty buying, short covering and some bargain hunting are adding another layer to this week’s cattle trade. But the big surprise came in the cash market, as the North blinked first while the South continues to hold out. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down why it was so unusual to see Northern cattle trade ahead of the Southern market and what that could mean for cattle producers. Brad also looks at plant closures, including Joslin, and how changes in processing capacity can work their way back into the cash cattle market. We also take a look at the border reopening this week, comparing cattle and futures prices from May 11, 2025, with where the market stands this week.Mentioned in this episode:Farm RescueLearn more at https://www.farmrescue.orgFarm RescueLearn more at https://www.farmrescue.org