# Cattle futures climb on beef demand, lower feed costs - CME
						 | The Beef Site

> CME live and feeder cattle futures rose on Monday, extending the prior week's rally on stronger wholesale beef prices. USDA reported Choice boxed beef up $1.13 to $394.10/cwt and Select up $1.14 to $391.01. Lean hog futures eased on profit-taking after Friday's rally.

- Date: 2026-03-31 · published 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20302-cattle-futures-climb-on-beef-demand-lower-feed-costs-cme-the-beef-site
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm boxed beef demand ahead of grilling season and cheaper corn support cattle values. Lower feed costs make feeder cattle more attractive to feedlots.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thebeefsite.com: https://www.thebeefsite.com/news/cattle-futures-climb-on-beef-demand-lower-feed-costs-cme
- thecattlesite.com: https://www.thecattlesite.com/news/cattle-futures-climb-on-beef-demand-lower-feed-costs-cme

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