# USDA Updates Cash Cattle Market Reports

> USDA cash cattle market reports show prices up 9 pounds from last week and 13 pounds from last year. Falling corn prices are described as supportive for feeder cattle, though continued post-harvest declines could lead to higher slaughter.

- Date: 2026-10-21 · published 2026-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/575-usda-updates-cash-cattle-market-reports
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower corn costs improve feeder cattle economics, supporting feeder cattle demand while cash cattle prices remain firm.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/10/21/usda-updates-cash-cattle-market

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