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USDA data show US range and pasture conditions finished the May-October season with 51% rated poor or very poor, the highest of the year and well above last year's 37%. Ratings were worse in the Great Plains and Southern Plains, which pushed cattle off grass and into feedlots earlier than normal.
Feeder steer prices have held steady at roughly $250-280/cwt since the start of the year.
Poor pasture conditions push cattle into feedlots sooner, raising near-term grain demand while shrinking the grazing base. Poor pastures also support feeder cattle prices by limiting supply.
feedlotmagazine.comCourtesy of Livestock Marketing Information Center, Jacqueline NixNov 11, 2024After 21 past neutral weather events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (67% higher; middle half -0.1% to +2.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
