feeder cattle futures vs live cattle futures

[ivonr]

why are feeder cattle futures prices higher than live cattle futures prices? is it because at the moment feeder cattle are more in-demand?

 

[inbredredneck]

Grandaddy said its cause the same reason that soybeans trade at a different price than corn do theys 2 different products.

 

[melking]

Perfect example of why I am usually a lurker. Had no clue that they were 2 different products. Went and looked it up. Thanks