# Cattle Outlook for 2022

> Live cattle closed higher on December 1, with February live cattle up $0.70 to $138.60 and January feeder cattle up $0.97 to $165.82. Boxed beef fell, Choice closing $1.46 lower, and cash trade remained at a standoff with bids at $138 live.

- Date: 2021-12-23 · published 2021-12-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43733-cattle-outlook-for-2022
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm feeder and live cattle futures reflect tight supplies, while softer boxed beef suggests limited packer margin room for further gains.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agseednetwork.com: https://www.agseednetwork.com/ag-news/cattle-outlook-for-2022

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