# Cattle futures mostly higher following Monday's losses - Brownfield Ag News

> Cattle futures closed mixed on April 2, with June live cattle up $1.05 at $176.37 and May feeder cattle up $2.17 at $244.85. Direct cash trade was quiet, and Choice boxed beef closed $1.58 lower, with estimated weekly slaughter down about 5,000 head.

- Date: 2024-04-02 · published 2024-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30868-cattle-futures-mostly-higher-following-monday-s-losses-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Routine price commentary with modest moves; lower boxed beef and reduced slaughter offer mixed signals for live cattle demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-futures-mostly-higher-following-mondays-losses/

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