
Nearby December live cattle edged lower on Thursday while deferred contracts gained modestly, and feeder futures rose between $3.05 and $4.17. Choice boxed beef declined while Select strengthened, and weekly federally inspected slaughter stayed below year-earlier levels.
The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction recorded no sales or bids against 1,640 head offered.
Weaker corn prices eased feed-cost pressure and supported feeder cattle, while soft beef values and a thin cash market signal cautious demand. Feeder strength together with reduced slaughter points to tight supplies ahead of the holidays.
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