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Cattle futures have been volatile since early August, with October live cattle down $5.42 and September feeders down $12.30. The CME Feeder Cattle Index has fallen about $11 over two weeks amid economic pressures and speculative trading.
Macroeconomic pressure and speculative selling are weighing on cattle futures and the feeder index. Lower feeder values may affect the cost structure for cattle feeders.
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