# Big feeder cattle gain value

> Feedlots are paying more for heavier feeder calves, and the value gap versus lighter cattle has grown over recent months. The August Cattle on Feed report showed on-feed inventory at 101.6 percent of last year and placements of feeders over 700 pounds up over 11 percent year over year. Cow-calf operators may retain ownership through the stocker phase to capture added weight value.

- Date: 2016-08-22 · published 2016-08-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9397-big-feeder-cattle-gain-value
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger premiums for heavy feeders raise returns for producers who add weight, while lighter cattle remain at a discount, shaping feeder cattle pricing by weight class.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/big-feeder-cattle-gain-value

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