# Beef Market Update: Free fallin', calving, and market clear-outs - RealAgriculture

> Live cattle futures have fallen about 7% in 30 days as feedlots are full and the market seeks a level to clear extra supply. The March 23 Cattle on Feed report came in at the high end of expectations, with placements and marketings up year over year.

- Date: 2018-03-23 · published 2018-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66131-beef-market-update-free-fallin-calving-and-market-clear-outs-realagriculture
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy feedlot supply and weak futures pressure feeder and live cattle prices, while trade-war jitters and lower packer capacity add downside risk for feed demand from the cattle sector.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- realagriculture.com: https://www.realagriculture.com/2018/03/beef-market-update-free-fallin-calving-and-market-clear-outs/

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