# Cattle market fundamentals back in driver's seat to start 2026

> Kenny Burdine's market note says cattle prices recovered in late 2025, with the fed steer average back above $230 per cwt. CME feeder futures regained most of their October-November losses. Tight supplies and strong demand are described as the main drivers.

- Date: 2026-01-06 · published 2026-01-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21007-cattle-market-fundamentals-back-in-driver-s-seat-to-start-2026
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Fundamentals of tight supply and solid demand support live and feeder cattle futures heading into 2026.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/cattle-market-fundamentals-back-in-driver-s-seat-to-start-2026

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