# Holding on to calves through a down

> Beef Magazine discusses options for producers holding calves through a weak market after feeder futures fell over $4 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Corn and wheat rose over $0.50 per bushel, with wheat futures above $9.

- Date: 2022-03-01 · published 2022-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42414-holding-on-to-calves-through-a-down
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Producers retaining calves on grazeout wheat or using price locks reduces near-term feeder supply and shifts feed demand, while elevated grain prices raise the cost of holding cattle.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/calving/holding-on-to-calves-through-a-down-market

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