# Hog futures mixed on demand questions - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle and feeder cattle futures were mostly lower on spread activity and profit taking, with cash cattle trade at a standstill. Boxed beef was mixed and the Japan reopening to U.S. beef was noted as a potential $200 million annual sales boost.

- Date: 2019-05-20 · published 2019-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59212-hog-futures-mixed-on-demand-questions-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Softer cash fed cattle prices and mixed boxed beef reflect ample supply against moderate demand, pressuring feeder cattle costs for feedlots.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/hog-futures-mixed-on-demand-questions/

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