# Weekly Analysis: Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs

> DTN reports October live cattle closed at $112.00, their highest weekly close in five months, and lean hogs are near 2016 lows around $48 amid tariff concerns. The June Hogs and Pigs report showed a 4% increase in the pig crop.

- Date: 2018-08-06 · published 2018-08-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63657-weekly-analysis-live-cattle-feeder-cattle-lean-hogs
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Cattle strength supports feed demand from feedlots, while hog weakness from China and Mexico tariffs reduces demand for feed and meal from hog producers.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2018/08/06/weekly-analysis-live-cattle-feeder

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