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CME live and feeder cattle futures ended higher on Friday November 17, 2023 after the USDA reported October cattle placements up 3.8% year over year, below analyst expectations of 4.9%. Cattle on feed on November 1 was 11.9 million head, up 1.7%, close to expectations, and October marketings fell 2.5%.
December live cattle closed at 175.750 cents per pound.
Placements below expectations reduce near-term feedlot supply and support cattle futures, while larger supplies over 700 pounds point to well-supplied markets early next year. Lower marketings suggest tighter supplies later in the spring.
thecattlesite.comMelanie EppNov 20, 2023After 268 past bullish report events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.4%), and +1.7% over 20.
After 227 past bullish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.5%), and +1.1% 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.
