Feeder Cattle Prices Supported by Tight Supplies and Excellent Demand

After 79 past bullish weather events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Nov 10, 2021The Cycle of Drought, Cowherd Liquidation and Higher Feeder Cattle Prices-1.4%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-6.4%
• Feb 5, 2026CattleFax Outlook Signals Cattle Cycle Turning as Strong Demand Meets Tight Supplies in 2026-0.7%
• Feb 14, 2020Feeder cattle prices explode, as the restocker/lotfeeder challenge builds - Beef Central+2.8%
• Oct 26, 2026Feeder cattle market: Gridlock as prices surge to “anyone’s guess” - Beef Central-3.5%

After 80 past bullish weather events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.3%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Nov 10, 2021The Cycle of Drought, Cowherd Liquidation and Higher Feeder Cattle Prices+0.7%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-3.8%
• Feb 5, 2026CattleFax Outlook Signals Cattle Cycle Turning as Strong Demand Meets Tight Supplies in 2026+0.8%
• Apr 19, 2019National feeder and stocker cattle report | Capital Press-0.7%
• Mar 2, 2019Fed cattle prices climb+0.8%