# Feeder cattle sales are all about timing - Grainews

> Alberta fed cattle basis is strong for the second quarter of 2023. A columnist advises cow-calf producers on timing calf sales given a large futures carry from January to August 2023.

- Date: 2023-02-02 · published 2023-02-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37457-feeder-cattle-sales-are-all-about-timing-grainews
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A wide carry in feeder futures signals rising deferred prices, so holding calves longer can be more profitable, which tightens near-term feeder supply.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/markets/feeder-cattle-sales-are-all-about-timing/

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