# Heifer Retention in 2023 Will Put More Pressure on Feeder Markets

> DTN reports that many U.S. producers sold heifers rather than retaining them in 2022 because of high feed costs. Analysts expect continued herd liquidation through at least part of 2023, with beef cow numbers forecast to fall another 3% to 4% in the upcoming USDA cattle inventory report.

- Date: 2023-01-13 · published 2023-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37914-heifer-retention-in-2023-will-put-more-pressure-on-feeder-markets
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Continued heifer sales mean fewer future feeder cattle, which supports feeder prices over the coming year while keeping pressure on feed demand from a smaller herd.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2024-08-01 | [Growing on-feed inventory, lower placements and no sign of heifer retention](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29412-growing-on-feed-inventory-lower-placements-and-no-sign-of-heifer-retention.md) | -5.7% | -5.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2023-01-04 | [Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37918-cattle-markets-in-2023-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-02-14 | [Replacement Heifer and Cattle on Feed Trends Affecting Markets - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31815-replacement-heifer-and-cattle-on-feed-trends-affecting-markets-ag-information.md) | +1.4% | +0.9% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-05-23 | [Import restrictions will weigh on cattle markets - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24820-import-restrictions-will-weigh-on-cattle-markets-high-plains-journal.md) | +1.2% | +2.5% |
| FCATTLE | 2017-11-20 | [Cattle on Feed Continues Strong Placements \| Farm Bureau Intel Markets \| American Farm Bureau Federation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68133-cattle-on-feed-continues-strong-placements-farm-bureau-intel-markets-american.md) | +1.8% | -2.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-08-01 | [Growing on-feed inventory, lower placements and no sign of heifer retention](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29412-growing-on-feed-inventory-lower-placements-and-no-sign-of-heifer-retention.md) | -1.5% | -3.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-01-04 | [Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37918-cattle-markets-in-2023-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | +0.3% | -0.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-02-14 | [Replacement Heifer and Cattle on Feed Trends Affecting Markets - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31815-replacement-heifer-and-cattle-on-feed-trends-affecting-markets-ag-information.md) | -0.0% | +2.3% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2023/01/13/heifer-retention-2023-will-put

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Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.