
FarmWeek reports that coronavirus-driven closures and cancellations clouded the March USDA Cattle on Feed report. Analyst Rich Nelson said wholesale beef rebounded over $40 as consumers stockpiled, but that gain had not carried into cash cattle.
He expects tight fourth-quarter supply.
A wholesale beef rebound that does not reach cash cattle creates a margin squeeze for packers and uncertainty for feeders. Tighter supply later in the year could support fed cattle prices.
Tras 78 eventos neutral de informe pasados, Ganado en pie se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -1,0 % y +1,0 %), y +0,7 % en 20.
Tras 44 eventos neutral de informe pasados, Ganado de engorde (feeder) se movió una mediana de +0,3 % en 5 sesiones (59% al alza; mitad central entre -0,9 % y +1,0 %), y +0,5 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Wholesale beef rebounded over $40 on stockpiling and the Cattle on Feed report came in with some support, underpinning futures gains despite confusion.
Wholesale beef rebounded over $40 on consumer stockpiling and the Cattle on Feed report with tight Q4 supply expectations supported futures.
Wholesale beef rebounded over $40 on consumer stockpiling and the Cattle on Feed report was seen as supportive with tight Q4 supply, which underpinned futures buying.