Live Cattle Commodity Update for the Week Ending Dec 20, 2024

The week of Dec 16, 2024 saw the price of live cattle end at 188.4. Compared to last week’s ending price of 192.025 the price of live cattle dropped by 1.9%.

The lowest price point for live cattle during the week occurred on Dec 19, 2024 when the price was at 186.55.

Between Nov 20, 2024 and Dec 20, 2024 the price of live cattle rose by 0.3%. At this time last month, prices for live cattle were at 187.925 and have now jumped to 188.4.

Live cattle has also seen an improvement from last year. At this time in 2023, the price was at 183.475. The change in prices from a year ago represents an increase of 2.7%.

On Dec 07, 2023, live cattle had its worst day as far as markets go when it was at 175.675.

Live cattle’s total volume for the week was 125724. Its worst performing day came on Dec 17, 2024, when the commodity saw its weekly low of 18330.

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