# Cattle futures lower, lean hogs higher - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle futures fell sharply on February 23, with April live cattle down $2.75 to $239.25 and March feeders down $3.72 to $364.30. Lean hog futures rose on technical buying and firm cash and wholesale trade. Boxed beef closed sharply higher, with Choice up $2.52 to $369.22.

- Date: 2026-02-23 · published 2026-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20749-cattle-futures-lower-lean-hogs-higher-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Cattle weakness reflects profit-taking and broader tariff-related risk-off trading, while firmer boxed beef and cash hog trade support the hog complex. Feeder cattle prices remain sensitive to tight supply.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-lean-hogs-higher/

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