# Cattle Market Update: Live and Feeder Futures, Screwworm Cases, and Export Sales (2026)

> The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction recorded no sales on 1,222 head offered. April feeder cattle futures fell 42 cents in the session.

- Date: 2026-10-29 · published 2026-10-29T18:05:53.947Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/1414-cattle-market-update-live-and-feeder-futures-screwworm-cases-and-export-sales
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

With no fed cattle trade established, the lack of price discovery adds uncertainty to feeder pricing. The 42-cent drop in April feeders signals softer expectations for feeder values.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- gigisdailycompanion.com: https://gigisdailycompanion.com/article/cattle-market-update-live-and-feeder-futures-screwworm-cases-and-export-sales

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