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USDA's November WASDE raised first-quarter 2024 beef production by 235 million pounds and second-quarter output by 160 million. Alberta fed cattle prices averaged $385/cwt dressed in November, down $5, with live prices at the lowest since May.
Canada is in technical recession, and the author expects weaker demand in 2024.
Higher beef supply forecasts and weakening consumer demand pressure fed cattle prices, which deepens negative feeding margins and reduces feeder demand for feed grains. Potential spring corn and barley acreage declines could support feed grains later.
grainews.caJerry KlassenDec 4, 2023After 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.
After 126 past bearish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.0%), and +0.6% over 20.
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.
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.
USDA raising Q1/Q2 2024 beef production forecasts adds expected supply, bearish for futures, with weak Canadian demand outlook adding to sentiment.
