# Hales: Record Steer Carcass Weights Offset Declining Cattle Slaughter

> Iowa and Nebraska live cattle traded around $223 to $225 per cwt, with dressed prices near $350. Record steer carcass weights offset declining slaughter numbers.

- Date: 2026-10-29 · published 2026-10-30T10:05:33.482Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/2109-hales-record-steer-carcass-weights-offset-declining-cattle-slaughter
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier carcass weights partly offset lower slaughter head counts, leaving beef supply tight and cattle prices supported.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/hales-record-steer-carcass-weights-offset-declining-cattle-slaughter/

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