# Cattle futures up, hogs down on cash business - Brownfield Ag News

> CME live cattle futures rose on July 14, 2017, supported by direct cash business, with August up $0.37 to $117.80. Feeder cattle gained $1.25 and lean hogs fell in cash trade, while Choice boxed beef closed down $0.50.

- Date: 2017-07-14 · published 2017-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4727-cattle-futures-up-hogs-down-on-cash-business-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Firm cash cattle and feeder prices point to steady feedlot demand and support for cattle values, while weaker boxed beef limits upside. Hog cash weakness signals softer near-term pork pricing.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-futures-hogs-cash-business/

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