
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.
在过去 70 次看跌的疫病事件之后,活牛 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 +0.0%(51% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -1.7% 至 +1.0%),20 个交易日内为 +0.4%。
在过去 46 次看跌的疫病事件之后,架子牛 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 +0.3%(54% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -2.3% 至 +1.6%),20 个交易日内为 +1.8%。
各商品基准价相对事件前最后收盘价的变动。历史数据汇总同类过往事件;仅描述已发生的情况,不代表未来走势。不构成投资建议。
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.