# Still-strong calf prices receive seasonal squeeze

> Calf prices weakened during the week of October 21 as auction volume rose, with calf and feeder numbers up 25% week over week. CME feeder cattle futures fell an average of $1.31 that week, although calf prices remained 27-35% above year-earlier levels in most regions.

- Date: 2017-10-21 · published 2017-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68604-still-strong-calf-prices-receive-seasonal-squeeze
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier calf and feeder supplies at auction pressure feeder cattle prices seasonally, while strong year-over-year levels reflect firm demand. Feed buyers see a seasonal dip rather than a structural change.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-pricing/still-strong-calf-prices-receive-seasonal-squeeze

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