# Beef Herd Downsizing Might Send Cattle Prices Rising - Southeast AgNET

> A Southeast AgNET piece says the gradual downsizing of the US beef cattle herd could push cattle prices higher. It references USDA Outlook Board forecasts for US meat production and exports.

- Date: 2021-08-25 · published 2021-08-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45517-beef-herd-downsizing-might-send-cattle-prices-rising-southeast-agnet
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A shrinking herd reduces cattle supply, supporting higher live cattle prices and implying steady demand for feed grains in finishing operations.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- southeastagnet.com: https://southeastagnet.com/2021/08/25/beef-herd-downsizing-might-send-cattle-prices-rising/

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