# A glimmer of hope for the livestock sector - Brownfield Ag News

> Sam Miller of BMO Harris says the 2019 livestock outlook shows a glimmer of hope as lower corn and soybean meal prices reduce feed costs. He notes trade disputes have unsettled dairy and pork, and that the USMCA deal is not expected to be finalized until 2019.

- Date: 2018-11-05 · published 2018-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62162-a-glimmer-of-hope-for-the-livestock-sector-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Lower feed costs improve livestock producer margins, while trade uncertainty continues to cap demand for pork and dairy. The commentary is an analyst outlook rather than a new market-moving event.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: neutral
- MILK: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/a-glimmer-of-hope-for-the-livestock-sector/

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