# Solid growth in feeder market is welcome news - High Plains Journal

> The feeder cattle market has gained strength, with most fat cattle up about $3 per hundredweight the prior week and feeder cattle up $5 to $10 over two weeks in some markets. Strong beef movement and wide packer and retailer margins have supported demand, while few good young bred cows are available.

- Date: 2018-07-16 · published 2018-07-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64178-solid-growth-in-feeder-market-is-welcome-news-high-plains-journal
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger feeder prices and tight supplies of bred cows support the feeder complex, though the commentary is largely anecdotal and reflects routine market conditions.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2018/07/16/solid-growth-in-feeder-market-is-welcome-news/

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