# Lean hog futures supported by higher cash business - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle closed higher ahead of anticipated export sales, while feeder cattle moved lower on position squaring before the Cattle on Feed report. Boxed beef closed weak on light to moderate demand. Direct cash cattle trade was quiet with few bids.

- Date: 2017-10-18 · published 2017-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68625-lean-hog-futures-supported-by-higher-cash-business-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak boxed beef and quiet cash trade signal limited near-term feedlot demand, though export expectations offer some support for cattle prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/lean-hog-futures-supported-higher-cash-business/

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