# South Africa -Livestock market and Hide trends

> Weekly South African beef prices were mixed, with the Class A price up 1.7% and Class C down 0.2%. Demand for weaner calves is weak because of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. International beef prices traded mostly lower on the week.

- Date: 2019-12-07 · published 2019-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55550-south-africa-livestock-market-and-hide-trends
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak local demand and FMD-related uncertainty are pressuring South African cattle prices. Export demand from China is expected to stay firm into 2020.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- farmingportal.co.za: https://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/agri-index/69-animals/3536-south-africa-livestock-market-and-hide-trends

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