# Cattle demand still strong with more than ample supplies - High Plains Journal

> A High Plains Journal commentary says cattle futures climbed on strong domestic and export demand, with 2018 cumulative beef export sales up 19% from last year. It cites USDA's September Cattle on Feed report showing a 6% larger on-feed inventory, the highest for September 1 since 1996.

- Date: 2018-10-01 · published 2018-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62674-cattle-demand-still-strong-with-more-than-ample-supplies-high-plains-journal
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export and domestic demand is supporting prices despite ample feedlot supplies, so a demand slowdown would push cattle prices lower.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2018/10/01/cattle-demand-still-strong-with-more-than-ample-supplies/

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