# Cattle producers can expect more volatility, supply fluctuations - AgriLife Today

> Texas cattle producers were told at a San Antonio convention to expect continued price swings as large beef supplies work through the supply chain. CattleFax economist Randy Blach said cattle prices fell 35 percent in the fall and then rallied 35 percent, and that domestic protein supply has changed more than at any point in his 35 years. Speculative investment in agricultural commodities was also cited as a driver of volatility.

- Date: 2017-04-04 · published 2017-04-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71453-cattle-producers-can-expect-more-volatility-supply-fluctuations-agrilife-today
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy beef supply and herd rebuilding point to continued volatility in cattle prices, which matters for feeder cattle and feed demand. The message is largely routine market commentary with no new shock.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- agrilifetoday.tamu.edu: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2017/04/03/cattle-producers-can-expect-more-volatility-supply-fluctuations/

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