# Conditions favorable for cattle backgrounding and stocker operations this fall | Oklahoma State University

> Oklahoma State University extension says feeder auction prices in early August showed a value of gain of $1.19 per pound for added weight, signaling weak feedlot demand for lightweight feeders. Feeder prices are holding strong despite growing supply, and fall prices may follow traditional seasonal patterns if forage conditions stay good.

- Date: 2018-08-14 · published 2018-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63672-conditions-favorable-for-cattle-backgrounding-and-stocker-operations-this-fall
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Low feedlot demand for lightweight cattle favors stocker and backgrounding production, which increases feeder supply and can put seasonal pressure on feeder prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- news.okstate.edu: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/agriculture/2018/stotts_2018_backgrounding-stocker-cattle

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