# Cattle prices: Up or down from here?

> An analysis forecasts US beef production to fall about 4% in 2025, with imports up 15% and exports down 14%. Per capita beef supply was nearly unchanged, and the author expects production to fall substantially in 2026.

- Date: 2026-01-01 · published 2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21658-cattle-prices-up-or-down-from-here
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A projected drop in production against strong domestic beef demand points to higher cash steer, feeder and beef prices next year. Tighter cattle supplies raise feed demand from feedlots.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/cattle-prices-up-or-down-from-here-

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