# Cattle futures mixed watching direct trade - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures were mixed on April 29 as direct cash trade came in $9 to $10 higher in the South and $14 higher on dressed deals in the North. Boxed beef closed lower and slaughter fell about 12,000 head year over year.

- Date: 2026-04-29 · published 2026-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19844-cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Cash prices firming supports futures, but lower boxed beef and reduced slaughter show mixed demand signals for buyers. Feed costs are not directly moved by this routine wrap.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-futures-mixed-watching-direct-trade/

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