
Live and feeder cattle futures fell at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while direct cash cattle deals in Kansas and Nebraska were also lower than the previous week. Boxed beef prices declined, and cash trade remained light.
Lower futures, cash cattle, and boxed beef prices point to weaker near-term cattle demand and weigh on cattle values; the reported hog-futures decline also signals pressure on lean hog prices.
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Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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