# Take a look at 2016 cattle price trends  when developing 2017 marketing plan | TSLN.com

> South Dakota State Extension says 2016 cattle price declines were driven by expanding cattle inventories, ample feed supplies that increased slaughter weights, and more competing pork supply. It advises producers to review basis and price histories when planning 2017 marketing.

- Date: 2017-02-17 · published 2017-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72630-take-a-look-at-2016-cattle-price-trends-when-developing-2017-marketing-plan
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The article reviews drivers of past price weakness rather than new events, so it has little direct effect on current feed demand or prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- tsln.com: https://www.tsln.com/news/take-a-look-at-2016-cattle-price-trends-when-developing-2017-marketing-plan/

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