# Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, Feb. 26 | Western Livestock Journal

> Cattle futures closed lower on Feb. 26 after the trend broke, with April live cattle down $3.37 and feeder futures posting a new monthly low. Traders cited nervousness over a possible strike at the Greeley, CO fed cattle plant, which remains speculative. Cash trade was active, with live steers at $242-244.

- Date: 2026-02-26 · published 2026-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20739-market-wrap-up-thursday-feb-26-western-livestock-journal
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower futures and a possible packing plant strike signal weaker near-term fed and feeder cattle prices. A strike would disrupt slaughter and could pressure cash values.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- wlj.net: https://www.wlj.net/market-wrap-up-thursday-feb-26/

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