# Record-High Prices and a Downside Risk Summary | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

> Live cattle futures and cash liveweights have traded above $2 per pound, with strong Nebraska and Iowa-Minnesota markets. Professor Stephen Koontz says tight supplies persist with no evidence of herd rebuilding, and carcass weights remain heavy at around 962 pounds per steer.

- Date: 2025-02-12 · published 2025-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26181-record-high-prices-and-a-downside-risk-summary-ohio-beef-cattle-letter
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent tight supply and heavy carcass weights keep cattle prices firm, with lower corn prices supporting longer feeding periods and heavier finished weights.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- u.osu.edu: https://u.osu.edu/beef/2025/02/12/record-high-prices-and-a-downside-risk-summary/

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