# LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures drop sharply on expectations of US beef imports, heftier animals | MarketScreener

> Cattle futures fell sharply on expectations of increased US beef imports and heavier-than-expected animals. The Reuters livestock report was published on November 24, 2025.

- Date: 2025-11-24 · published 2025-11-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6866-livestock-cattle-futures-drop-sharply-on-expectations-of-us-beef-imports
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Expected higher beef imports add supply to a tight US market, pressuring live and feeder cattle prices, while heavier animals lift near-term slaughter supply.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2025-11-25 | 5 | -4.7% | -3.4 | Futures fell sharply on import expectations and heavier animal weights, which increase beef supply. |
| FCATTLE | 2025-11-25 | 5 | -9.9% | -6.0 | Futures fell sharply on expected higher beef imports and heavier animals, adding bearish supply expectations. |

## Sources

- marketscreener.com: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/livestock-cattle-futures-drop-sharply-on-expectations-of-us-beef-imports-heftier-animals-ce7d5eddd88bf025

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