# Live cattle futures reach 10-week high on tight beef supplies - CME
						 | The Beef Site

> CME live cattle futures reached a 10-week high on Friday on firm cash prices and tightening beef supplies. Feeder cattle futures were steady to higher as feed corn prices fell.

- Date: 2026-10-19 · published 2026-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/574-live-cattle-futures-reach-10-week-high-on-tight-beef-supplies-cme-the-beef-site
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Tight beef supply supports cattle prices, while lower feed corn costs help feedlot margins. Buyers should expect firm cattle prices alongside cheaper corn.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- thebeefsite.com: https://www.thebeefsite.com/news/live-cattle-futures-reach-10-week-high-on-tight-beef-supplies-cme

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