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Oklahoma State extension specialist Derrell Peel reviewed the October USDA cattle reports. Placements rose 106% from 2022, while marketings were 89% of last year's total, leaving feedlot supplies larger than expected.
Heifers make up 40% of feedlot inventory, the highest since 2001.
Larger feedlot supplies and heavy heifer marketings point to more near-term cattle supply and lower fed cattle prices. Beef cow liquidation also suggests tight herd rebuilding over the longer term.
oklahomafarmreport.comSpencer AndersonNov 14, 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.
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.
