# Cattle Market Volatility Increasing Risk for Farmers, May Lead to Record Beef Prices - Oklahoma Farm Report

> Oklahoma extension analysis shows the January feeder cattle contract fell 6.5% and December live cattle fell 4.4% between October 18 and 23, after a bearish Cattle on Feed report. Packers then bought cattle, keeping cash prices strong near $180 to $184 per cwt. The analysis warns that volatility raises producer risk.

- Date: 2023-11-01 · published 2023-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33333-cattle-market-volatility-increasing-risk-for-farmers-may-lead-to-record-beef
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight supplies and strong cash prices support cattle values into 2024 and 2025, but high volatility and rising input costs add risk for feeders and buyers. Price swings may persist.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fb.org: https://www.fb.org/intel/markets/cattle-market-volatility-increasing-risk-for-farmers-may-lead-to-record-beef-prices
- oklahomafarmreport.com: https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2023/11/01/cattle-market-volatility-increasing-risk-for-farmers-may-lead-to-record-beef-prices/

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