
May feeder cattle rallied $31.45 over three weeks and June live cattle rose $17.38. Analysts attributed the gains to multi-decade low inventories and the suspension of Mexican imports after New World screwworm cases.
Tight feeder supplies and blocked Mexican imports keep feeder cattle prices supported and push up beef values.
After 122 past bullish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.6%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Describes the same supply-driven rally in feeder and live cattle from low inventories and Mexican import suspension, supporting momentum.