# Why Feeder Cattle Surged While Live Cattle Sat Still

> On November 12, feeder cattle futures closed $3.05 to $4.15 higher and the CME Feeder Cattle Index rose $3.31 to $333.92, while December live cattle closed 7 cents lower at $218.90 per cwt. Weakness in corn was cited as supportive for feeder cattle after a nine-day selloff in both markets.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T18:09:23.529Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98100-why-feeder-cattle-surged-while-live-cattle-sat-still
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper corn supports feeder cattle values by improving feeding economics, while live cattle remain under pressure from demand uncertainty, so the split is largely a technical correction.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- ainvest.com: https://www.ainvest.com/news/feeder-cattle-surged-live-cattle-sat-2611/

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