# Glynn Tonsor Discusses Meat Demand Trends and Strong Cash Cattle Prices - Oklahoma Farm Report

> Kansas State economist Glynn Tonsor said cash cattle prices have strengthened over recent months as supplies tighten. Wholesale boxed beef composite is up about four dollars since early January, with the rib down 15% while other primals are flat or higher. He also noted restaurant traffic has softened under inflation pressure.

- Date: 2023-04-11 · published 2023-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8670-glynn-tonsor-discusses-meat-demand-trends-and-strong-cash-cattle-prices
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight cattle supplies are the main driver of higher cash prices, which support futures. Softer restaurant demand is a modest offset on beef values.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- oklahomafarmreport.com: https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2023/04/11/glynn-tonsor-discusses-meat-demand-trends-and-strong-cash-cattle-prices/

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