# SE Asia report: Feeder drop may stimulate orders | Indo to buy 15,000 heifers | Vietnam prices rise - Beef Central

> Indonesian slaughter steer prices held near Rp37,000 to Rp38,000 per kg live, and the market remains buyer-favored before Ramadan starting May 15. Feeder cattle prices fell in northern Australia from late March, and Indonesia is buying 15,000 heifers.

- Date: 2018-04-18 · published 2018-04-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65459-se-asia-report-feeder-drop-may-stimulate-orders-indo-to-buy-15-000-heifers
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak Indonesian demand ahead of Ramadan and lower northern Australian feeder prices point to softer Australian cattle export values, with a seasonal demand peak expected in June.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/live-export/se-asia-report/southeast-asia-market-report-china-price-rise-continues-while-other-markets-remain-stuck-in-a-narrow-band-2-3/

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