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US live cattle futures slipped on December 3 as renewed stay-at-home orders in major metropolitan areas raised fears of demand loss. February live cattle fell 1.350 cents to 112.575 cents per pound, and January feeder cattle lost 2 cents.
Cash cattle in the southern Plains dipped to $110 per cwt.
Pandemic-related restaurant and retail closures threaten beef demand, pressuring cattle prices and reducing feedlot demand for feed grains.
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