COVID-19 uncertainty and rapid financial market swings have hit the beef cattle sector, with live cattle contracts losing about 25 percent of their value between mid-January and late March. Panic buying has drained supply chains and created a false sense of increased demand, according to University of Arkansas extension experts.
Cattle futures have been tracking broader financial market losses rather than fundamentals, so feeder and fed cattle prices are exposed to macro sell-offs. Feed buyers should expect continued price volatility while demand signals remain distorted.
Setelah 37 peristiwa makro bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Hidup bergerak median -1,1% selama 5 sesi (30% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -4,3% sampai +0,4%), dan -0,4% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 27 peristiwa makro bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Bakalan bergerak median -0,9% selama 5 sesi (37% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -3,7% sampai +0,4%), dan 0,0% 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.