The recent price surge for Brazilian fat cattle, known locally as the *boi gordo*, is expected to cool in August as short-term supply constraints ease. In July, prices for the 15-kilogram *arroba* in São Paulo’s capital rose 4.48%, climbing from R$ 335 to R$ 350 due to highly restricted slaughter-ready animal availability. However, market analysts expect this upward momentum to be short-lived as a steady influx of feedlot-confined animals begins to reach slaughterhouses this month.