# What’s Up with Cattle Prices in Recent Weeks?

> August feeder cattle futures rose for four straight weeks to $369.85/cwt, while August live cattle closed slightly lower the latest week. An analyst said cash feeder prices rose sharply in the latest week, and USDA's June 18 Cattle on Feed report was bullish versus estimates due to lighter-than-expected May placements.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18944-what-s-up-with-cattle-prices-in-recent-weeks
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lighter placements and firm cash prices tighten feeder supply, supporting higher feeder cattle and feed grain demand in the feedlot sector.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2023-12-04 | [Are you ready for a run-up in cattle prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32626-are-you-ready-for-a-run-up-in-cattle-prices.md) | -1.8% | -0.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-02-06 | [2025 Cattle Price Recap and What’s Ahead for 2026?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20728-2025-cattle-price-recap-and-what-s-ahead-for-2026.md) | +1.9% | +1.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-09-14 | [U.S. beef cattle: Numbers down, prices up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45199-u-s-beef-cattle-numbers-down-prices-up.md) | -0.2% | +0.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-04-24 | [Fischer: Prices For Cattle Remain High](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25264-fischer-prices-for-cattle-remain-high.md) | +1.8% | +3.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-05-11 | [Fed, feeder cattle prices in record-high range - Canadian Cattlemen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35881-fed-feeder-cattle-prices-in-record-high-range-canadian-cattlemen.md) | +0.6% | +7.2% |
| CORN | 2023-12-28 | [Real feeder cattle prices lag \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32847-real-feeder-cattle-prices-lag-ag-proud.md) | -2.1% | -3.4% |
| CORN | 2017-09-26 | [Can U.S. sustain good hog prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69091-can-u-s-sustain-good-hog-prices.md) | +3.3% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2022-07-23 | [United States cattle inventory down 2 percent \| DRGNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40434-united-states-cattle-inventory-down-2-percent-drgnews.md) | -0.8% | +3.7% |

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/what-s-up-with-cattle-prices-in-recent-weeks-12008417

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