
Trump announced that the 40% tariff on Brazilian beef would end, prompting expected quick sales of frozen Brazilian beef held in US bonded storage. Live and feeder cattle futures fell to their lowest since July on the news.
Brazil faces a 26.4% tariff for the rest of 2025 before the new quota year begins on January 1.
Large volumes of Brazilian beef entering the US market add supply that competes with domestic beef and weighs on cattle prices. The 2026 tariff-free quota could sustain higher import flows.
Tras 121 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Ganado en pie se movió una mediana de -0,6 % en 5 sesiones (40% al alza; mitad central entre -1,6 % y +0,8 %), y -0,3 % en 20.
Tras 87 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Ganado de engorde (feeder) se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -3,2 % y +1,9 %), y +1,1 % 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.
Removal of the 40% Brazil beef tariff raises expected import supply and pushed feeder futures to their lowest since July.
Removal of the 40% Brazil beef tariff raises expected imports and pushed live cattle futures to lowest since July.