# Strong cattle prices to begin spring

> Calf and feeder cattle prices in March 2026 were the strongest for that month on record, running 21 to 38 percent above year-ago levels in the Southeast. Drought is spreading across the southern US and may slow herd expansion.

- Date: 2026-05-01 · published 2026-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19848-strong-cattle-prices-to-begin-spring
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Extremely tight feeder supplies and strong beef demand support cattle prices, while drought delays herd rebuilding and keeps supply constrained for longer.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/strong-cattle-prices-to-begin-spring

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