# Livestock Follow-through Buying May Continue

> Cattle futures rose more than $2.00 on most contracts on April 22, with the April live cattle contract reaching a new high of 211.37. Feeder cattle prices rose sharply at auctions, and hog futures moved above $100.00 for the first time since February 26.

- Date: 2025-04-23 · published 2025-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25258-livestock-follow-through-buying-may-continue
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong feeder cattle demand and higher futures support cattle prices and feedlot buying, while hog strength reflects rising cash prices that can support feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2025/04/23/livestock-follow-buying-may-continue

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