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Third quarter US GDP grew 2.9 percent and the October unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent, which analysts see as supportive of meat demand. Fed cattle prices rose for a third straight week, with the 5-area steer average at $104.47/cwt, while the choice cutout gained to $189.02.
Stronger consumer demand and firmer cutout values support fed cattle prices, though prices remain well below year-ago levels and feeder cattle still face pressure from heavy feeding losses.
thecattlesite.comGlobal Ag MediaNov 7, 2016After 56 past macro events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.3%), and +1.4% over 20.
After 28 past bullish macro events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.9%), and +1.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
