# Cattle crunch: Tug of war on herd rebuilding prospects - Manitoba Co-operator

> Manitoba calf prices are reported 30 to 50 cents per pound above last year, the best season since 2015. Producers remain reluctant to rebuild herds after drought in 2021 and a tough winter and spring.

- Date: 2022-09-15 · published 2022-09-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39528-cattle-crunch-tug-of-war-on-herd-rebuilding-prospects-manitoba-co-operator
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher cattle prices reflect tight supply, but slow herd rebuilding keeps feeder cattle supplies limited and supports prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- manitobacooperator.ca: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/cattle-crunch-tug-of-war-on-herd-rebuilding-prospects/

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