Ranchers to the south move snow to save cattle and count deads after a late spring blizzard claims cows, calves

After 322 past bullish weather events, KWHEAT moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.5% to +3.2%), and +1.0% over 20.

• Apr 24, 2017Southwest and Southern Plains states’ small-grain feeding hampered by drought - Progressive Cattle | Ag Proud+5.0%
• Oct 23, 2019Weather cocktail gives wheat a little lift | The Land | NSW-0.5%
• May 31, 2022Insight: U.S. wheat crop hit by dry winter then soggy spring, adding to global tightness | Reuters-5.3%
• Sep 22, 2020Drought hampering Black Sea crop sowing sparks light in wheat prices | The Land | NSW-0.9%
• Jun 22, 2026After drought and wildfires, wheat farmers in the Great Plains are in for a rough year | HPPR-5.1%

After 79 past bullish weather events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +1.4% over 20.

• May 2, 2017Beef Prices Soar After Blizzard Clobbers Midwest - Bloomberg-0.2%
• Oct 22, 2025Trump calls for cheaper cattle, more grazing lands in effort to trim beef prices | Reuters-7.7%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-6.4%
• Mar 27, 2023Spring Moisture Drives Feeder Cattle Contracts Higher+5.9%
• Nov 10, 2021The Cycle of Drought, Cowherd Liquidation and Higher Feeder Cattle Prices-1.4%

After 80 past bullish weather events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.3%), and +0.7% over 20.

• May 2, 2017Beef Prices Soar After Blizzard Clobbers Midwest - Bloomberg+4.5%
• Oct 22, 2025Trump calls for cheaper cattle, more grazing lands in effort to trim beef prices | Reuters-3.8%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-3.8%
• Nov 10, 2021The Cycle of Drought, Cowherd Liquidation and Higher Feeder Cattle Prices+0.7%
• Jul 28, 2022Fewer cattle expected as cow herds shrink due to drought | The Western Producer-0.1%