# December 2022 – Loewen and Associates Headlines & Commentary

> Live cattle futures were mixed on low holiday volume, with early cash asking prices at $158 live and light trade reported near $158. Beef prices held steady and beef cutout topped $280. November cattle placements totaled 1.93 million head, 2% below a year earlier, while lean hogs were mixed to lower.

- Date: 2022-12-29 · published 2022-12-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7017-december-2022-loewen-and-associates-headlines-and-commentary
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Firm beef values and light cattle placements support fed cattle prices and reduce near-term feeder supply, a bullish signal for cattle-related feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- blog.loewenassociates.com: http://blog.loewenassociates.com/2022/12/

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