# Market Wrap-Up: Friday, April 25 | Western Livestock Journal

> Cattle futures closed the week higher on April 25, with the April live cattle contract up 75 cents to $214.25 and June up 25 cents to $208.25. Cash trade was moderate at 8,535 head, with live steers at $212-218. Boxed beef Choice cutout rose $2.78 to $336.48.

- Date: 2025-04-25 · published 2025-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25266-market-wrap-up-friday-april-25-western-livestock-journal
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Packers face reduced processing volumes and need to pay higher bids to secure cattle, which supports cattle prices. Stronger boxed beef values give packers some margin support, though they may pass gains to cattle owners.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wlj.net: https://www.wlj.net/market-wrap-up-friday-april-25/

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