# Cattle markets bullish but cautious in 2025

> Oklahoma State and Texas A&M economists expect cattle prices to rise on average in 2025, supported by tight supply after a small cattle industry at the start of 2024. Fed beef production rose and cow slaughter fell sharply in 2024, and retail beef demand stayed strong. They warn that volatility will stay high and that risk management will be important.

- Date: 2025-01-23 · published 2025-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26652-cattle-markets-bullish-but-cautious-in-2025
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A limited supply of cattle and strong beef demand support higher average prices through 2025. Expected volatility means futures and cash prices may see sharp setbacks.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/cattle-markets-bullish-but-cautious-in-2025

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