
University of Tennessee economist Andrew Griffith said at a February 17 seminar that beef cattle prices will likely rise in the second half of 2020. He cited a smaller US herd, strong demand for US beef in South Korea and Japan, and possible drought or fire effects in Australia on imports.
A forecast of higher prices from a smaller herd and tighter Australian supply supports cattle values, though the outlook depends on export demand and trade with China.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.