# Demand prospects propel hog futures higher - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed lower on Thursday as cash trade was expected to be widespread and boxed beef values declined. Feeder cattle fell sharply on concerns about long-term beef demand, while cash cattle bids improved somewhat.

- Date: 2018-11-29 · published 2018-11-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62202-demand-prospects-propel-hog-futures-higher-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower beef values and weaker demand outlook pressure cattle futures, which can reduce feeder cattle prices for buyers. Improved cash bids offer limited support.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/demand-prospects-propel-hog-futures-higher/

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