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Cattle Futures Surge Amid Plant Closure and Rising Prices

12/17/2025

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Live cattle futures rose on December 16, 2025, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02.
Cash trade last week averaged $230 per cwt, with some northern sales at $234.
Feeder cattle futures gained as the CME Feeder Cattle Index rose 60 cents to $347.37.
JBS announced the closure of a small beef plant in California, a move not expected to significantly impact the market.

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Story summary

Live cattle futures rose on December 16, 2025, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02.
Cash trade last week averaged $230 per cwt, with some northern sales at $234.
Feeder cattle futures gained as the CME Feeder Cattle Index rose 60 cents to $347.37.
JBS announced the closure of a small beef plant in California, a move not expected to significantly impact the market.