# Where is the Feeder Cattle Market Headed Next?

> DTN analyst ShayLe Stewart writes that feeder cattle contracts fell over the past month amid avian influenza news, while the market remains historically high. A $13 spread exists between May and August 2024 feeder contracts, and feeder cattle imports from Canada and Mexico are up year over year.

- Date: 2024-04-29 · published 2024-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30875-where-is-the-feeder-cattle-market-headed-next
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Rising feeder imports and seasonal patterns suggest added supply pressure on feeder cattle values, which could weigh on finishing demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2024/04/24/feeder-cattle-market-headed-next

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