# Cattle futures lower on profit-taking

> Live and feeder cattle futures closed lower at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on profit-taking and weaker boxed beef. Cash cattle trade was at a standstill with no bids, while feeder cattle auctions saw higher prices on strong demand. Traders were awaiting the USDA Cattle Inventory report.

- Date: 2025-02-01 · published 2025-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26651-cattle-futures-lower-on-profit-taking
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Profit-taking and lower boxed beef reduce near-term futures values, but a cash standoff and firm feeder demand signal underlying support. Prices may stay volatile until the inventory report is out.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-on-profit-taking-11/

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