# Weaker cash trade continues to pressure cattle futures - Brownfield Ag News

> CME live and feeder cattle closed mostly lower as cash trade stayed weak, with light activity at $104 to $105 live. Feeder cattle prices in Missouri and other markets were lower on the week.

- Date: 2020-08-28 · published 2020-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51742-weaker-cash-trade-continues-to-pressure-cattle-futures-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Softer cash cattle prices signal reduced finishing margins, which can weaken demand for feed grains and byproducts used by feedlots.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/weaker-cash-trade-continues-to-pressure-cattle-futures/

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