# What’s next in the beef price cycle? Part 2

> An analyst column says the US is about nine years into its cattle cycle and beef cow numbers may peak in 2019. The calf crop is projected to keep growing through 2019.

- Date: 2018-02-08 · published 2018-02-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66456-what-s-next-in-the-beef-price-cycle-part-2
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A growing calf crop adds supply to feeder markets and is expected to keep pressure on calf prices unless beef export demand strengthens.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/beef-pricing/what-s-next-in-the-beef-price-cycle-part-2

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