# Volatility rocks cattle market, WASDE report brings little surprises - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> U.S. cattle markets were highly volatile during the week of December 8, with price swings of $3-5 per hundredweight. Feeder cattle prices fell from nearly $270 in October to about $215 in early December. Analysts said the WASDE report had little market impact.

- Date: 2023-12-08 · published 2023-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32641-volatility-rocks-cattle-market-wasde-report-brings-little-surprises-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Rising cattle supplies and weaker consumer demand for beef are pressuring feeder cattle prices lower. The decline reduces feedlot margins and the value of cattle sold for finishing.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/markets/volatility-rocks-cattle-market-wasde-report-brings-little-surprises

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