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Cattle Futures Plummet Amid Bearish Market Trends

9/14/2025

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October live cattle futures fell $2.30 to $229.975, reaching a four-week low, while feeder cattle futures dropped $4.825 to $350.40.
Cash cattle prices decreased, with steers averaging $239.26 and heifers $239.30, down from $242.55 last week.
USDA reports suggest bearish trends in cattle markets, with low supplies anticipated.
October lean hog futures declined $1.05 to $97.125, despite a weekly gain of $1.10.
Economic data shows revised U.S. job growth and rising jobless claims, impacting consumer confidence.

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October live cattle futures fell $2.30 to $229.975, reaching a four-week low, while feeder cattle futures dropped $4.825 to $350.40.
Cash cattle prices decreased, with steers averaging $239.26 and heifers $239.30, down from $242.55 last week.
USDA reports suggest bearish trends in cattle markets, with low supplies anticipated.
October lean hog futures declined $1.05 to $97.125, despite a weekly gain of $1.10.
Economic data shows revised U.S. job growth and rising jobless claims, impacting consumer confidence.