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AgWeb reports that live and feeder cattle futures gapped sharply lower on October 17 after Trump said his administration had a plan to lower beef prices. Some feeder contracts touched limit-down, and analysts attributed part of the move to algorithmic trades reacting to headlines.
Speculation centered on Argentine beef imports and tariff cuts.
Headline-driven liquidation pushed cattle futures lower, reducing feeder cattle values and the appetite for feed inputs, though the underlying supply tightness persists.
agweb.comAgWebNov 1, 2025After 30 past bearish policy events, LCATTLE moved a median -0.8% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 24 past bearish policy events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -3.3% to +1.2%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
