# Terrain | Counter-Seasonal Price Action in Feeder Cattle

> An analyst commentary says the correction in live and feeder cattle, both cash and futures, has been deeper than expected. The author expects the August feeder contract to expire below its spring high, while still seeing tighter cattle supplies in 2027 and possibly 2028 based on the USDA calf crop estimate.

- Date: 2026-08-26 · published 2026-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8341-terrain-counter-seasonal-price-action-in-feeder-cattle
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Analysts view the decline as a correction after a long overextended rally, but tighter future supplies could limit downside in cattle prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2026-08-27 | 1 | -3.9% | -4.8 | Commentary on a deeper-than-expected correction in feeder cattle cash and futures, consistent with continued liquidation during the window. |

## Sources

- terrainag.com: https://www.terrainag.com/insights/counter-seasonal-price-action-in-feeder-cattle/

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