# Live cattle futures mixed ahead of direct business - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle futures were mixed on November 2 with December live cattle down $0.72 and feeder futures lower, as direct cash trade stayed quiet and bids had not yet appeared. Choice boxed beef closed $0.79 higher at $209.44 on good demand. Lean hog futures closed mostly higher on the steady cash trade.

- Date: 2020-11-03 · published 2020-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50289-live-cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-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

Routine futures moves and a quiet cash market give little new signal for feed demand, though firmer boxed beef and hog prices support livestock demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/live-cattle-futures-mixed-ahead-of-direct-business/

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