# There's a Trainwreck in Cattle Prices, But Help Could Finally Be on the Way

> December live cattle and November feeder cattle fell to multi-week lows, each losing about $10 on the week. Weaker cash cattle prices, with steers averaging $223.95 versus $227.06 the prior week, and a broad US stock selloff weighed on futures, while rising Mexican cattle imports eased tight supplies.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:08:35.147Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75831-there-s-a-trainwreck-in-cattle-prices-but-help-could-finally-be-on-the-way
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower cattle prices and softer packer demand reduce cattle feeding returns, which can trim demand for corn and other feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8594481/theres-a-trainwreck-in-cattle-prices-but-help-could-finally-be-on-the-way

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