
University of Kentucky agricultural economist Kenny Burdine said COVID-19 demand shocks hit cattle close to harvest hardest, with fed cattle prices falling sharply. CME March feeder cattle futures had dropped nearly $25 per hundredweight from early March through March 16.
Kentucky heavy feeders had held up better, supported by good pasture conditions.
Lower fed and feeder cattle values reduce the cost of finishing rations for feeders and signal weaker near-term cattle demand for feed. Pasture conditions limit supply impact in the short run.
Setelah 70 peristiwa penyakit bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Hidup bergerak median +0,0% selama 5 sesi (51% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -1,7% sampai +1,0%), dan +0,4% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 46 peristiwa penyakit bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Bakalan bergerak median +0,3% selama 5 sesi (54% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -2,3% sampai +1,6%), dan +1,8% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
Notes March feeder futures fell nearly $25/cwt through March 16 on COVID-19 demand shocks, giving context for the continued selloff on the move date.
Notes March feeder futures down nearly $25/cwt from early March through March 16, corroborating the magnitude, though it extends beyond the window.