# National feeder and stocker cattle report | Capital Press

> The Oct 4 National Feeder and Stocker Cattle report showed receipts of 257,600 head, down from 306,700 a week earlier and 336,400 a year ago. Steers and heifers sold uneven, $1 lower to $3 higher, with demand strongest for Dakota and Nebraska yearlings.

- Date: 2019-10-04 · published 2019-10-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56733-national-feeder-and-stocker-cattle-report-capital-press
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower receipts and firm yearling demand support feeder values, while heavy discounts on unweaned calves signal weak demand for calves with health risk. Net impact on feeder prices is neutral.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2019/10/04/national-feeder-and-stocker-cattle-report-18/

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