# Fed cattle supply tightens - Canadian Cattlemen

> The Canadian fed cattle market slid from its September peak as futures fell and beef demand lagged, with cash trading $8.74/cwt below that high. Fed steer slaughter in Canada was down 8% in 2023 and carcass weights rose.

- Date: 2024-01-03 · published 2024-01-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32262-fed-cattle-supply-tightens-canadian-cattlemen
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller slaughter and tighter fed cattle supplies support prices, while weak demand and heavier carcasses limit gains, which matters for Canadian feedlot margins.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- canadiancattlemen.ca: https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/markets/fed-cattle-supply-tightens/

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