At the U.S. Meat Export Federation's 50th anniversary conference in Palm Springs, USMEF's Mexico director discussed demand for U.S. pork and beef in Mexico. Mexico is the top export market for U.S. pork, with shipments reaching about $2 billion so far this year, and U.S. beef exports to Mexico totaled about $1 billion through September.
Steady Mexican demand for U.S. pork and beef supports hog and cattle prices, and growth depends on expanding sales channels and staying competitive with other exporters. The story describes trends rather than a new shock, so the price impact is modest.
After 28 past neutral trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -2.2% to +0.7%), and -0.3% over 20.
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