# Midday cash livestock markets - Brownfield Ag News

> Direct cash cattle trade was quiet after a winter storm disrupted business in major feeding areas, with asking prices at $123+ live. Boxed beef was narrowly mixed, and cash hog negotiated trade was light to moderate. The USDA weekly export sales report was delayed by a government shutdown.

- Date: 2018-12-28 · published 2018-12-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7354-midday-cash-livestock-markets-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weather-related disruption and the delayed USDA export report reduce market visibility and hold cash trade flat. Cattle and hog prices are neutral in the short run.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2018-12-31 | 1 | +1.8% | 4.3 | Higher cash asking prices of $123+ live, together with winter storm disruption in feeding areas, signaled firm cash strength and supported futures heading into year-end. |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-982/

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