# Supportive Outlook for Cattle Prices | Feedlot Special | feedlotmagazine.com

> Feedlot Magazine says fundamentals still support cattle prices despite futures volatility. Feeder steer prices averaged $371.42/cwt in February, second-highest monthly average on record, and slaughter steer prices reached a record high in late February. The 2026 feeder price forecast was raised to $367.25/cwt and the slaughter steer forecast to $242.00/cwt.

- Date: 2026-03-25 · published 2026-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20330-supportive-outlook-for-cattle-prices-feedlot-special-feedlotmagazine-com
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight cattle supplies and firm feeder demand keep feeder and fed cattle prices supported, which raises the cost of finishing cattle for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- feedlotmagazine.com: https://www.feedlotmagazine.com/news/feedlot_special/supportive-outlook-for-cattle-prices/article_6898f49b-41d5-406e-8c95-6db622bd480d.html

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