# Cattle, hog futures higher to end the week - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures closed higher on August 30, supported by firmer boxed beef values. Lean hog futures were also higher, and scattered direct cash cattle trade came in at $182-$183 live, steady to $1 lower.

- Date: 2024-08-30 · published 2024-08-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28932-cattle-hog-futures-higher-to-end-the-week-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger boxed beef and futures support cattle and hog prices at the end of the week. Higher livestock values can support feeding margins for livestock producers.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-hog-futures-higher-to-end-the-week-6/

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