# Calf and feeder cattle prices increase

> Calf and feeder cattle prices rose $2-$7 per cwt nationally during the week, according to USDA AMS. Feeder Cattle futures gained an average of $2.65 and the CME Feeder Cattle Index rose $2.44 to $138.53. Yearlings are still coming off abundant summer grass, and feeder producers are holding cattle hoping for a continued rally.

- Date: 2019-09-21 · published 2019-09-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57203-calf-and-feeder-cattle-prices-increase
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer futures and cash fed cattle prices are raising what buyers will pay for calves and feeders. Holding back supply while grass lasts could keep feeder prices supported into the fall.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-market-outlook/calf-and-feeder-cattle-prices-increase

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