Cattle Slipping Lower on Monday

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2026.05.19 09:20
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Live cattle futures saw a slight increase of 12 cents in June contracts, while other contracts fell by 30 to 40 cents. Cash trade ranged from $260-265 in the South and $408-415 in the North. Feeder cattle futures dropped by $2 to $2.35. China renewed export licenses for over 400 US beef plants and committed to purchasing $17 billion annually of U.S. agricultural products from 2026 to 2028. Wholesale boxed beef prices rose, with USDA estimating cattle slaughter at 53,500 head last week.