# 2022 U.S. Beef Market: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

> Rabobank's Q4 2021 outlook expects global beef markets to tighten in 2022 as US beef production contracts. It also projects US beef exports rising 2% to 4% despite strong domestic demand. Covid restrictions and Brazil's suspended exports to China are flagged as ongoing risks.

- Date: 2021-12-01 · published 2021-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43544-2022-u-s-beef-market-trends-challenges-and-opportunities
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A shrinking US beef supply with steady exports points to firmer cattle prices in 2022. Feed buyers should expect continued strength in fed cattle demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-market-outlook/cattle-markets-2022-and-beyond

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