# What to expect in upcoming fed cattle markets | Western Livestock Journal

> The November 1 cattle on feed inventory was 11.97 million head, up 1.3% from a year earlier. The article explains that fed cattle market outcomes depend on feedlot demographics, feed costs, weather and regional factors.

- Date: 2020-12-04 · published 2020-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49801-what-to-expect-in-upcoming-fed-cattle-markets-western-livestock-journal
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A slightly larger feedlot population adds near-term supply pressure on fed cattle prices. Feed costs and placement patterns will determine how this translates into demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- wlj.net: https://www.wlj.net/what-to-expect-in-upcoming-fed-cattle-markets/

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