# Byproduct Value Important to Cattle Prices

> A North Dakota State University Extension update says beef byproduct values have declined from the record levels reached in 2022. Beef byproduct values fell 12.7% while beef exports fell 21.2%. The article notes that export demand matters more for byproducts because US production is large relative to domestic demand.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18498-byproduct-value-important-to-cattle-prices
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker byproduct values lower the drop value that packers pay for live cattle, which pressures cattle prices. The effect is gradual and reflects a long-running trend rather than a new shock.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- angus.org: https://www.angus.org/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/07/market-advisor

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