# Cattle futures supported by sharply higher boxed beef

> Live and feeder cattle futures rose on tight supplies and sharply higher boxed beef on June 16. August live cattle closed $5.95 higher at $249.20 and August feeder cattle $5.32 higher at $366.87.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18950-cattle-futures-supported-by-sharply-higher-boxed-beef
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm boxed beef and tight ready supplies lift cattle futures, supporting feedlot margins and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-supported-by-sharply-higher-boxed-beef-2/

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