USDA Cattle Report: Mixed Negotiated Cash Trade, Lower Nebraska and Western Cornbelt Prices

After 144 past bearish report events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.1% to +0.9%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Feb 12, 2020Cattle, hog futures lower following USDA report - Brownfield Ag News+0.1%
• Dec 22, 2017U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mostly lower after USDA report - Country Guide+2.1%
• Oct 24, 2023USDA Cattle on Feed Report Hits Cattle Prices Hard+1.1%
• Dec 9, 2025USDA Cuts Cattle Price Forecast After Tyson Shuts Nebraska Beef Plant - Bloomberg+2.3%
• Apr 1, 2022Corn Costs and Cattle Placement Weights | UNL Beef | Nebraska-0.4%

After 126 past bearish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.0%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Feb 12, 2020Cattle, hog futures lower following USDA report - Brownfield Ag News+4.5%
• Dec 22, 2017U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mostly lower after USDA report - Country Guide+2.2%
• Oct 24, 2023USDA Cattle on Feed Report Hits Cattle Prices Hard+0.0%
• Dec 9, 2025USDA Cuts Cattle Price Forecast After Tyson Shuts Nebraska Beef Plant - Bloomberg+1.3%
• Jul 2, 2026LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures dip lower, USDA reports unexpected export sales spike-2.2%