# What’s next in the beef price cycle? Part 1

> Beef economist Harlan Hughes writes that the U.S. beef price cycle is about nine years old and nearing its end. He urges ranchers to plan for the next phase, noting that herd expansion after the 2014 price peak affects future returns.

- Date: 2018-01-18 · published 2018-01-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66968-what-s-next-in-the-beef-price-cycle-part-1
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of a turn in the cattle cycle shape herd retention and marketing decisions, which influence future cattle supply and prices.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

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

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