# Cattle futures higher to start the week - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed higher at the start of the holiday-shortened week, shrugging off Friday's On Feed numbers. February live cattle rose $1.87 to $170.40 and January feeder cattle gained $0.80 to $223.55. Boxed beef Choice rose $0.38 to $293.31.

- Date: 2023-12-26 · published 2023-12-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32858-cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm cattle and beef values reflect steady demand and tight fed supplies, supporting feedlot margins. The move is a routine price update without a new fundamental driver.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-23/

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