
USDA Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the US will not reopen the border to Mexican cattle while New World screwworm remains a threat, which initially supported prices. A later report that President Trump was very interested in reopening the border triggered a sharp selloff, with December live cattle down $4.42 and January feeders down $7.30 on Tuesday.
Uncertainty over reopening Mexican feeder cattle imports creates swings in futures, and the market reaction shows how quickly headlines can override tight-supply fundamentals.
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.
A report that Trump was keen to reopen the Mexican border triggered a sharp selloff, with January feeders down $7.30 on Nov 4, despite Rollins' earlier supportive comments.
Report that Trump was interested in reopening the Mexican border triggered a sharp selloff (Dec live cattle -$4.42 on Nov 4), squarely within the 5-day window, through supply-expectation and sentiment effects.