# Cattle Prices Remain Robust | Industry News | feedlotmagazine.com

> Packers slowed steer and heifer slaughter in the second quarter of 2025, and federally inspected slaughter fell from April to May for the first time since the series began in 1970. Weekly 5-area steer prices set eight consecutive records, with the week ending June 15 at $238.68/cwt.

- Date: 2025-06-30 · published 2025-06-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24372-cattle-prices-remain-robust-industry-news-feedlotmagazine-com
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Fewer cattle slaughtered than expected lifts boxed beef and cash cattle prices, and tight fed supply supports feeder cattle values for feedlot buyers.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- feedlotmagazine.com: https://www.feedlotmagazine.com/news/industry_news/cattle-prices-remain-robust/article_afb4ce08-899a-4559-87cb-b2520562fabb.html

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