Cattle Complex Overwhelmed by Tariff Announcements, News About Mexican Cattle Imports

After 121 past bearish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.6% to +0.8%), and -0.3% over 20.

• Jun 30, 2025USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure | Reuters-3.1%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. reopens Mexican cattle imports as Tyson, JBS surge-0.6%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten | TPR-0.6%
• Oct 3, 2017Civic Ledger - U.S. to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports in August After Year-Long Screwworm Ban+2.3%
• Oct 21, 2025Why cattlemen say Trump talk of Argentine beef imports is no solution-3.1%

After 87 past bearish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.9%), and +1.1% over 20.

• Jun 30, 2025USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure | Reuters+1.9%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. reopens Mexican cattle imports as Tyson, JBS surge+0.8%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten | TPR+0.8%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com+2.3%
• Oct 3, 2017Civic Ledger - U.S. to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports in August After Year-Long Screwworm Ban+2.3%