# Stronger than expected prices round out year, aid in recovery

> Oklahoma State University economist Derrell Peel said cattle prices in 2017 have been stronger than expected after heavy losses in 2016. Feeder and fed cattle prices were well above year-earlier lows at year-end. Producers described a recovery in profits.

- Date: 2017-11-03 · published 2017-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10874-stronger-than-expected-prices-round-out-year-aid-in-recovery
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Prices running above expectations support cattle values heading into year-end, and feeder cattle demand is improving as producers rebuild herds.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/stronger-than-expected-prices-round-out-year-aid-in-recovery

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