# The Cattle Complex Continues to Defy Seasonal Norms

> Cash cattle rose $2 in the week ending July 26 despite packers cutting slaughter throughput, with live and feeder cattle futures posting strong weekly gains. The CME feeder cattle index closed July 26 at $258.75.

- Date: 2024-07-29 · published 2024-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29408-the-cattle-complex-continues-to-defy-seasonal-norms
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong cattle demand and tight packer-driven supply support higher live and feeder cattle prices, while packer losses may eventually reduce slaughter and pressure cash prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/blogs/sort-cull/blog-post/2024/07/29/cattle-complex-continues-defy-norms

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