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CME live cattle futures closed lower ahead of the Independence Day holiday on weaker boxed beef and cash trade. USDA reported an unexpected spike in weekly beef export sales, though the agency said some deals may have occurred months earlier and traders questioned the data.
Packer losses were estimated at about $295 per head.
The export sales report is a data surprise that may not reflect real demand, and deep packer losses point to likely reduced slaughter, which could weaken near-term cattle demand for feed.
sahmcapital.comJul 2, 2026After 144 past bearish report events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.1% to +0.9%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 126 past bearish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.0%), and +0.6% over 20.
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Futures closed lower on weaker boxed beef and cash trade with packer losses of about $295 per head; the export sales spike was doubted and did not support prices.
Futures closed lower on weaker boxed beef and cash trade with heavy packer losses; the questionable export spike did not support prices.
