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A University of Tennessee economist outlines beef cattle research on the value of genomic testing for feeder and seedstock cattle, along with 2022 cattle market expectations. The piece is a monthly research column rather than a new market event.
Research on genomic premiums has limited immediate effect on feed demand or cattle prices, though it reflects producer marketing choices that can shift feeder cattle values over time.
utbeef.tennessee.eduJan 2, 2022After 630 past report events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.1%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 413 past report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
