# Beef Byproduct Values Pressure Packer Profits - Zia Commodities, LLC

> Zia Commodities reports that US cattle slaughter byproduct values, including hides and offal, have declined since early July and fell below last year's levels in August. Butt-branded steer hide values dropped to $50.47 in September from a 2017 high of $65.55 in March.

- Date: 2017-10-25 · published 2017-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68595-beef-byproduct-values-pressure-packer-profits-zia-commodities-llc
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Falling byproduct values reduce packer margins, which can make packers more reluctant to pay up for cattle and weigh on live cattle prices. The effect is gradual and reflects routine market movement rather than a new supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ziacommodities.com: https://www.ziacommodities.com/beef-byproduct-values-pressure-packer-profits/

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