Cattle futures weakened over the week after the Cattle on Feed report showed unexpectedly large March feedlot placements. Live cattle futures closed lower on sagging wholesale beef values and concerns that high retail beef prices are weighing on demand.
Negotiated cash fed cattle prices held steady to higher ahead of a summer supply increase.
Larger-than-expected placements add to future fed cattle supply, pressuring futures, while firm cash prices reflect tight near-term supplies. Feed demand from feedlots depends on how placements and cash prices evolve into summer.
過去の弱気なレポートイベント144件の後、生牛 は5営業日で中央値 -0.1% 動き(49% が上昇。中央50%は -1.1% から +0.9%)、20営業日では +0.5% 動きました。
過去の弱気なレポートイベント126件の後、フィーダー牛 は5営業日で中央値 +0.1% 動き(52% が上昇。中央50%は -1.3% から +2.0%)、20営業日では +0.6% 動きました。
イベント直前の終値からの各商品ベンチマークの動き。過去の傾向は同種の過去イベントをまとめたものであり、起きたことを示すもので、今後を示すものではありません。投資助言ではありません。
Larger-than-expected feedlot placements in Cattle on Feed, weaker wholesale beef values and retail-price demand worries are bearish for futures during the window.
Dated May 2, it reports live cattle futures closing lower on weak wholesale beef values and demand concerns from high retail prices, plus large Cattle on Feed placements, which weigh on sentiment and demand.
Futures weakened on large placements in the On Feed report, sagging wholesale beef values and retail-price demand concerns, which are bearish sentiment drivers.
Futures weakened after unexpectedly large placements, with sagging wholesale beef and retail price demand worries adding bearish sentiment.