# Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle Prices Slide as Equity Market Weakness, Lower Beef Values and Heavy Futures Selling Pressure the Market

> U.S. live cattle futures fell $2.40–$3.60 and feeder cattle futures dropped about $2.92 to nearly $7.00. Lower wholesale beef prices and feeder-cattle index values added pressure, despite active cash trading and beef shipments reaching a 17-week high; weekly export sales were slightly below the prior week.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T12:08:03.455Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83805-live-cattle-and-feeder-cattle-prices-slide-as-equity-market-weakness-lower-beef
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower beef values and futures selling point to softer near-term cattle prices, while strong shipments offer some support to demand. The report describes market movements and contributing sentiment rather than a new supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- todaymarkets.com: https://todaymarkets.com/live-cattle-and-feeder-cattle-prices-slide-as-equity-market-weakness-lower-beef-values-and-heavy-futures-selling-pressure-the-market/

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