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USDA lowered corn and soybean ending stocks in its February WASDE report, tightening supplies. Oklahoma State economist Derrell Peel says higher grain costs may reduce feedlot demand for lighter feeder cattle and pressure feeder prices, though the effect has not yet appeared.
Tighter corn and soybean stocks lift feed costs, which can weigh on feeder cattle demand and prices as feedlots favor less grain-intensive purchases.
iowaagribusinessradionetwork.comStaff EditorFeb 12, 2021After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 747 past bullish report events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 126 past bearish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.0%), and +0.6% 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.
