# Volatility is 'name of the game' in cattle markets, NDSU economist says - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> An NDSU economist said cattle markets are volatile after a fire at the Tyson plant in Holcomb, Kansas, and a surprisingly high USDA corn production estimate landed within days of each other. The market fell sharply before starting to recover.

- Date: 2019-08-26 · published 2019-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10901-volatility-is-name-of-the-game-in-cattle-markets-ndsu-economist-says-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Packing capacity loss and a bearish-surprising corn report both weigh on cattle prices, and the economist expects continued price swings.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/volatility-is-name-of-the-game-in-cattle-markets-ndsu-economist-says

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