# CME Cattle Futures Drop

> CME cattle futures fall as beef prices weaken after profit taking.
- Title: CME Cattle Futures Drop · mint | Shortify
- Summary: CME cattle futures fall as beef prices weaken after profit taking. CME cattle futures dropped 0.225 cent to 223.550 cents per pound after profit taking and…
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- Published: 2026-10-08T19:51:42+00:00
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- Topics: cme, cattle futures, beef prices, profit taking, wholesale cash beef, feeder cattle, livestock market, money, business
## CME cattle futures drop
CME cattle futures dropped for a second straight session on Thursday after profit taking and lower beef prices.
## Beef prices fall
US Department of Agriculture reported choice boxed beef cutout at $374.87 per hundredweight, down 75 cents from the previous day.
## Feeder cattle decline
November feeder cattle ended down 0.925 cent at 334.875 cents per pound after rallying to a mid-July high.
## Packer margins narrow
Beef packer margins narrowed to $83.75 per head on Thursday, down from $126.45 a week ago.
## Key takeaway

CME cattle futures dropped 0.225 cent to 223.550 cents per pound after profit taking and lower beef prices.