# Hog futures continue downward slide - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle were mixed and feeder cattle mostly higher ahead of direct cash trade, with April live cattle up $0.40 at $162.52. Feeder cattle found support from a mostly lower corn market. Auction feeder prices were mixed, with some lighter heifers lower.

- Date: 2023-03-21 · published 2023-03-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37013-hog-futures-continue-downward-slide-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower corn prices support feedlot margins and cattle placements, while mixed feeder prices show limited direction for cattle demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/hog-futures-continue-downward-slide/

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