# Cattle auction prices react to futures market

> Southeastern auction prices for 500-600 lb steers dropped $20 to $50 per cwt last week, with the largest declines in Oklahoma City and Missouri. The CME December live cattle contract closed at $232.18 after trading below $224 intraday on October 27.

- Date: 2025-11-04 · published 2025-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7815-cattle-auction-prices-react-to-futures-market
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower auction prices follow futures weakness and reduce feeder cattle values, though underlying supply remains tight and seasonal prices stay strong.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/cattle-auction-prices-react-to-futures-market-volatility

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