Cattle Fall Back into the Thursday Close

Live cattle futures fell 32 to 72 cents after earlier gains, while feeder cattle futures dropped $1.20 to $2.92. Cash cattle trade included $260 sales in the South and $408-$415 dressed or $265 live in the North. The tone is mildly bearish for cattle futures, but the article reflects routine price action rather than a major market-moving catalyst.

Analysis

Live cattle futures fell 32 to 72 cents after earlier gains, while feeder cattle futures dropped $1.20 to $2.92. Cash cattle trade included $260 sales in the South and $408-$415 dressed or $265 live in the North. The tone is mildly bearish for cattle futures, but the article reflects routine price action rather than a major market-moving catalyst.