
China canceled 12,000 metric tons of US pork orders in the week reported April 24, the largest cancellation since 2020. Chinese retaliatory duties bring the total tariff on US pork to about 172%, and US pork export sales fell to their lowest since October.
Loss of China as an export outlet adds pressure to US pork and hog prices, as domestic supply must absorb product that would otherwise be exported.
Tras 123 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Cerdo magro se movió una mediana de -0,4 % en 5 sesiones (43% al alza; mitad central entre -2,9 % y +2,0 %), y -0,2 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
China's cancellation of US pork orders and its roughly 172% tariff cut export demand, but this was already known by May 1, so it is more likely background than a driver of the rally in the week ending May 15.