# Byproducts boost beef value

> Strong beef byproduct sales have lifted byproduct, or drop, values for cattle, with steer and cow drop values trending higher through 2021. The article notes these values support fed cattle prices and are expected to persist into 2022.

- Date: 2021-12-17 · published 2021-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43730-byproducts-boost-beef-value
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher drop credits add to packer carcass value, supporting live cattle bids and producer returns, which points to firmer cattle prices.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- spotoncalifornia.com: https://spotoncalifornia.com/ca-business/4586651/byproducts-boost-beef-value.html
- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/byproducts-boost-beef-value

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