# Cattle, hogs pressured by demand uncertainty - Brownfield Ag News

> Live and feeder cattle futures closed lower after a disappointing cash trade, with feeder futures sharply lower on profit taking and demand uncertainty. Hog and cattle reports were due later in the week.

- Date: 2018-12-17 · published 2018-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61703-cattle-hogs-pressured-by-demand-uncertainty-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker futures reflect cautious buyer demand ahead of holiday reports, a routine price move with no new fundamental shock.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/cattle-hogs-pressured-by-demand-uncertainty/

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