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Live cattle futures rebounded Friday with modest gains of 15 cents to $1 after a weekly decline, as December contracts closed at $219.15, down $2.20 for the week. Cash trade prices varied regionally, averaging $225–$227 nationwide, with Southern sales hitting $228 and Northern deals dropping to $218–$222 late in the week. Feeder cattle futures surged $1.50–$2.10, with January contracts maintaining a 97-cent weekly gain despite volatile limit moves, while the CME Feeder Cattle Index rose to $343.73. The White House reduced tariffs on beef and other food imports, though Brazil’s 40% beef tariff remains unchanged, potentially impacting domestic market dynamics. USDA reported weaker wholesale boxed beef prices, with Choice down $2.84 to $370.73 and Select down 79 cents, while slaughter volumes reached 576,000 head, up 16,000 from prior week.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cattle Look to Monday Trade November 17, 2025 — 05:07 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 last week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.50 to $2.10 at the close. January held onto a 97 cent gain last week despite, a couple limit moves both higher and lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.31 to $343.73 on November 13. On Friday, the White House cut back the tariffs on several food import items, specifically beef among others, though Brazil still has a 40% tariff. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Friday PM report, narrowing the Chc/Sel spread to $16.49. Choice boxes were down $2.84 to $370.73, while Select was 79 cents lower at $354.24. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter for last week at 576,000. That is 16,000 head above last week and 32,810 head below the same week last year. Dec 25 Live Cattle closed at $219.150, up $0.150,Feb 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.525, up $0.575,Apr 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.575, up $0.975,Nov 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $338.675, up $1.675,Jan 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $320.550, up $2.100,Mar 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $313.350, up $1.575, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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