# Cattle market outlook optimistic for rest of 2018 into early 2019 - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> Cattle prices have held above analyst projections in 2018 despite large supplies, with fed cattle near $108-110 and yearlings running above 2017 levels. Producers are optimistic for the fourth quarter and into early 2019.

- Date: 2018-11-12 · published 2018-11-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62170-cattle-market-outlook-optimistic-for-rest-of-2018-into-early-2019-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger-than-expected fed and yearling prices support feedlot margins and suggest firm cattle values into early 2019, though supplies remain large.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/cattle-market-outlook-optimistic-for-rest-of-2018-into-early-2019

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