# Why the Recent Hiccup in the Cattle Market?

> Live cattle futures fell on four of the last five trading days, with minimal interest in cash cattle trade, prompting producer questions about the pullback. DTN analyst ShayLe Stewart argues that a shrinking beef cow herd and strong beef demand still point to higher prices over the next two to three years.

- Date: 2022-08-29 · published 2022-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40170-why-the-recent-hiccup-in-the-cattle-market
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Near-term weakness in cash and futures reflects short-term trading pressure rather than a change in tight supply. Buyers should expect the longer-term supply tightness to keep cattle prices supported.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/blogs/sort-cull/blog-post/2022/08/29/recent-hiccup-cattle-market

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