Beef cutout surges as extreme weather takes toll: DLR

After 80 past bullish weather events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.3%), and +0.7% over 20.

• May 20, 2022Explaining beef’s supply curve-0.4%
• Aug 27, 2023Live cattle gain as heat impacts producers - CME | The Beef Site-0.8%
• Jul 28, 2022Fewer cattle expected as cow herds shrink due to drought | The Western Producer-0.1%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-3.8%
• Aug 4, 2026Grains Fall on Profit Taking, Weather, Money Flow: Cattle See Strong Chart Action - AgWeb+0.9%

After 79 past bullish weather events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Oct 26, 2026Feeder cattle market: Gridlock as prices surge to “anyone’s guess” - Beef Central-3.5%
• May 20, 2022Explaining beef’s supply curve+0.3%
• Aug 27, 2023Live cattle gain as heat impacts producers - CME | The Beef Site+1.7%
• Sep 28, 2017Midwest continues to see dry weather | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network-0.2%
• Jul 28, 2022Fewer cattle expected as cow herds shrink due to drought | The Western Producer+0.1%