# Varilek’s Cattle Call: Fresh record highs | TSLN.com

> Feeder cattle futures hit limit down on Friday after a series of record highs, with a $9.25 drop finishing the week. Cash fed cattle held near $245 in the north for a fourth straight week, though some bids were for delayed delivery. Rumors of screwworm surfaced but were not verified by the close.

- Date: 2025-08-08 · published 2025-08-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12278-varilek-s-cattle-call-fresh-record-highs-tsln-com
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy fund length and margin pressure raise the risk of further sharp swings in feeder futures. Traders and feeders should expect volatility into the next trading week.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- tsln.com: https://www.tsln.com/news/varileks-cattle-call-fresh-record-highs/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.