# Live cattle prices up and corn down: time to profit from feedlots?

> Cepea's Boi Gordo indicator averaged R$379.55 per arroba in October 2026, 18.4% above January. Corn, a main feedlot ingredient, fell below its January level by October. The article compares the 2026 cattle rally with the average trajectory of rising years since 2017.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T19:35:24.351Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82312-live-cattle-prices-up-and-corn-down-time-to-profit-from-feedlots
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper corn relative to cattle improves feedlot margins and can support feed demand in Brazil. Stronger cattle prices may also encourage restocking, which tightens the supply of feeder animals.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmnews.com.br: https://www.farmnews.com.br/gestao/boi-gordo-em-alta-e-milho-em-queda-hora-de-lucrar-no-confinamento/

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