# Cattle futures edge higher on tight supply concerns - CME
						 | The Cattle Site

> CME live and feeder cattle futures edged higher on tight cattle supply and new screwworm cases in Mexico. The average packer margin improved to a negative $220 per head from negative $347.25. A possible strike at a large Greeley, Colorado beef plant was also noted.

- Date: 2026-03-03 · published 2026-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20120-cattle-futures-edge-higher-on-tight-supply-concerns-cme-the-cattle-site
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight supply supports futures, though negative packer margins and a possible plant strike could weigh on cash cattle demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thecattlesite.com: https://www.thecattlesite.com/news/cattle-futures-edge-higher-on-tight-supply-concerns-cme

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