# Seasonality | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

> An extension article on cattle price seasonality notes fed cattle cash prices typically peak in March through May and bottom in September or October. Basis expectations for 2024 are set out for northern and southern locations.

- Date: 2024-01-24 · published 2024-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32258-seasonality-ohio-beef-cattle-letter
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The seasonal pattern guides hedging and purchase timing for feedlots, though it is general background rather than a new market driver.

## Sources

- u.osu.edu: https://u.osu.edu/beef/2024/01/24/seasonality/

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