# Is the Bloodbath in Live Cattle a Seasonal Move?

> Barchart columnist Darin Newsom examines whether the recent sharp decline in December live cattle futures is seasonal. He concludes it is a contra-seasonal move, since the contract normally rallies from September through November. He attributes the move more to fund selling than to a change in fundamentals.

- Date: 2023-11-17 · published 2023-11-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33327-is-the-bloodbath-in-live-cattle-a-seasonal-move
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A contra-seasonal selloff driven by fund liquidation can unwind quickly, so price volatility in live cattle may persist even though the underlying supply picture is tight. Buyers should expect choppy cattle values.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/22106700/is-the-bloodbath-in-live-cattle-a-seasonal-move

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