# Feeder cattle market: Grids drop 20c with weather on watch

> Australian feeder cattle prices have softened again, with grids down about 20c/kg over the past fortnight as large cattle supply filled forward contracts. Darling Downs buyers quoted 370-380c/kg for 400kg+ flatback steers, and the MLA Feeder Steer Indicator has dropped 40c since January. Monsoonal rain in the north and drying dams in the south are also shaping the outlook.

- Date: 2025-03-01 · published 2025-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26184-feeder-cattle-market-grids-drop-20c-with-weather-on-watch
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy feedlot supply and weaker grids point to lower feeder cattle costs for buyers, while dry conditions in southern dams could tighten supply later.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/lotfeeding/feeder-cattle-market-grids-drop-20c-with-weather-on-watch/

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