# Livestock Analysis | Cattle push higher late in the session - Pro Farmer

> Pro Farmer advises livestock producers to cover corn and soymeal needs through April as corn trends higher on fertilizer supply concerns. April lean hog futures fell 7.5 cents to $90.825, closing at a nine-week low. Cattle futures pushed higher late in the session, and US pork export sales rose 43% week over week.

- Date: 2026-03-26 · published 2026-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20325-livestock-analysis-cattle-push-higher-late-in-the-session-pro-farmer
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Fertilizer shortages tied to the Iran war support corn prices, raising feed costs for livestock producers. Firmer soymeal demand reinforces that cost pressure, while hog futures remain under pressure.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/pro-farmer-max/livestock-analysis/livestock-analysis-cattle-push-higher-late-session

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