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Live cattle futures fell about $1.55–$1.80 across nearby contracts, while feeder cattle futures dropped roughly $4.40–$5.25. Cash cattle traded at $218 in the South and $214–$216 in the North; weekly federally inspected slaughter was 430,000 head, down 4,000 from the prior week and 33,573 from the same week last year.
Lower cattle and feeder futures indicate near-term weakness in livestock prices, while slaughter below year-ago levels points to tighter processing volumes. The report gives feed buyers a bearish signal for cattle-related prices but no new feed-demand driver.
barchart.comAustin SchroederNov 6, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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