# Has the cattle market peaked for the year? Maybe - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

> Rabobank's Don Close said the cattle market may have already reached its seasonal peak for the year, with the beef cow herd and total on-feed numbers still growing. He expects feeder cattle could still rally into the August to September summer high, though possibly weaker than normal. He flagged potential dairy cow liquidation as the key risk if milk prices fall.

- Date: 2019-04-02 · published 2019-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59742-has-the-cattle-market-peaked-for-the-year-maybe-texas-and-southwestern-cattle
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A growing cow herd and on-feed numbers point to ample beef supply, which caps live cattle prices. Possible dairy cow culls could add to supply later in the year and affect feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- tscra.org: https://tscra.org/has-the-fat-cattle-market-peaked-for-the-year-maybe/

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