# Cattle on Feed report has positive news for producers - Brownfield Ag News

> USDA's November Cattle on Feed report showed placements down 6% and total cattle on feed 3% above a year ago, slightly outside pre-report expectations. Missouri economist Scott Brown said lighter calves marketed after summer drought may tighten supplies into 2019.

- Date: 2018-11-21 · published 2018-11-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62169-cattle-on-feed-report-has-positive-news-for-producers-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A slowdown in placements points to tighter beef supplies in 2019, supporting cattle prices, though downside risk remains.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2021-06-29 | [Ag economist says Cattle on Feed report has some good news for cattle prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46711-ag-economist-says-cattle-on-feed-report-has-some-good-news-for-cattle-prices.md) | +2.7% | +2.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2018-10-22 | [Cattle futures supported by on Feed numbers - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62700-cattle-futures-supported-by-on-feed-numbers-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.1% | -5.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2023-11-20 | [Live Cattle Take on Another On-Feed Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7973-live-cattle-take-on-another-on-feed-report.md) | -6.9% | -2.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-11-24 | [Bullish Nov. 1 Cattle on Feed Report Overshadowed by Tyson Plant Closing News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6869-bullish-nov-1-cattle-on-feed-report-overshadowed-by-tyson-plant-closing-news.md) | +2.2% | +10.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2021-03-25 | [Hog futures higher ahead of bullish Hogs and Pigs report - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5153-hog-futures-higher-ahead-of-bullish-hogs-and-pigs-report-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +6.0% | -2.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-06-29 | [Ag economist says Cattle on Feed report has some good news for cattle prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46711-ag-economist-says-cattle-on-feed-report-has-some-good-news-for-cattle-prices.md) | -0.7% | -1.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-10-22 | [Cattle futures supported by on Feed numbers - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62700-cattle-futures-supported-by-on-feed-numbers-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.5% | +2.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-02-08 | [Adjusted beef production forecast could be good news - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60724-adjusted-beef-production-forecast-could-be-good-news-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.4% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-on-feed-report-has-positive-news-for-producers/

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