Dec. 1 Cattle on Feed Increase More Than Expected, Up 3% From Last Year

After 144 past bearish report events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.1% to +0.9%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Dec 22, 2023Dec. 1 Cattle on Feed Up 3%+0.7%
• Mar 28, 2022March 1 Cattle on Feed Up 1%-0.7%
• Dec 25, 2019Cattle on Feed Report Reveals 2% More Cattle on Feed than 2018 - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST+2.1%
• Apr 11, 2022Expect Short-Term Price Pressure on Feeder Cattle, Calves as More Head Push Into Feedlots+1.6%
• Mar 27, 2024Fed cattle supplies remain larger than a year ago | Ag Proud-0.9%

After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.

• Dec 22, 2023Dec. 1 Cattle on Feed Up 3%+2.4%
• Oct 14, 20212021 U.S. Farm Income Expected To Increase - MinnStar Bank+3.2%
• Jul 11, 2025USDA Lowers New-Crop Corn Ending Stocks More Than Expected in Latest WASDE.-0.7%
• Dec 9, 2025USDA Lowers U.S. Corn Ending Stocks More Than Expected+0.1%
• Nov 1, 2024Cattle on Feed Remains Elevated, Despite Low Cattle Inventory+2.5%