We’re keeping an eye on live cattle and feeder cattle futures as markets move into the second half of the month, and momentum remains firmly in place. Managed money fund traders have not slowed down their buying activity, continuing to provide strong underlying support for the cattle complex. In live cattle, speculative positioning has reached notable levels. Live cattle net …
January and February Feeder Cattle Market Advancing
Tight Supplies and Strong Demand Push Live and Feeder Cattle Markets Higher Livestock analysts say the cattle markets are responding exactly the way they like—with a clean, straightforward story. Tight supplies paired with strong demand are giving both live cattle and feeder cattle contracts a significant lift as the industry moves deeper into the marketing year. As analysts put it, …


