# Substantial seasonal price weakness through fall -  | Ag Proud

> Colorado State economist Stephen Koontz reports that fall calf sales have seen unusually weak basis, with some 4-5 weight calves selling $15 to $25 per cwt below expectations. Many producers have delayed marketing as cheap hay is plentiful and mild weather has eased pressure to sell.

- Date: 2016-11-05 · published 2016-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73978-substantial-seasonal-price-weakness-through-fall-ag-proud
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed marketing points to higher-than-normal feeder placements later this year and into next, which increases feedlot demand for feed. Weak calf prices reflect ample supply and low feeding margins.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agproud.com: https://www.agproud.com/articles/49636-substantial-seasonal-price-weakness-through-fall

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