# Spot, Futures and Forward Markets | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

> An Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter column explains that the nearby October 2018 live cattle futures contract trades at a steep discount to later months, with prices peaking in April 2019. It also notes the seasonal cash price low in September or October and the projected 2019 slaughter steer price ranges from the latest WASDE.

- Date: 2018-10-17 · published 2018-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62672-spot-futures-and-forward-markets-ohio-beef-cattle-letter
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The futures curve and seasonal patterns guide hedging decisions for feeder buyers, indicating cash fed cattle prices typically rise into spring.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- u.osu.edu: https://u.osu.edu/beef/2018/10/17/spot-futures-and-forward-markets/

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