# Beef Market Sees Seasonal Lull Ahead Of Holidays

> Beef prices faced a seasonal lull ahead of holiday demand, with the Choice cutout averaging $368.52 last week, down $2.03. Heavy cattle weights, negative packer margins, and increased imported grinding beef added pressure, while cattle harvest was below both the previous week and a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:08:11.266Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85027-beef-market-sees-seasonal-lull-ahead-of-holidays
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Soft beef demand and heavier cattle are weighing on prices, while imported grinding beef adds supply pressure to the trim market. Feedlots may keep cattle on feed longer as costs moderate, potentially adding to near-term fed-cattle supplies.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- midwestfarmreport.com: https://www.midwestfarmreport.com/2026/11/06/beef-market-sees-seasonal-lull-ahead-of-holidays/
- q106.com: https://www.q106.com/2026/11/06/beef-market-sees-seasonal-lull-ahead-of-holidays/

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