Not to be reproduced or distributed in total or in part! The cash fed cattle market is in a transition and will move lower from the spring high into a summer or fall low Historically, there have been nine years in the last 45 that the cash market declines more than 20% from your first half cash high to second half cash low. The historical cattle cycle is alive and well The recent break in prices was the fastest and deepest of any recent cattle cycle Yet there are still more numbers to come
Absolute price lows likely will not be realized for another 2 to 3 years. A full cattle trade was established in the south, while only a partial trade was established in the north as of press time The south traded cattle at $128 this week, a full $2 lower than last week. Ary from the intentions report Since 1980, on average, when more corn is planted than intentions forecasted, the actual plantings were 1.1 mi ion acres larger than expected Conversely, when actual planting were less than expected intentions, there were 1.2 million
While cattle prices have seen an upward shift since last fall, the industry still anticipates a challenging market for the near future — one that may see many ups and downs. Soybeans crop progress and condition september 29, 2025 copyright 2025 cattle marketing information service, inc Feeder cattle futures have outperformed live cattle in the first quarter, driven by strong demand, tight supply, and manageable feed costs
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