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A weekly protein report says US beef imports are expected to rise again in 2026 as domestic production stays tight. April live cattle rose to $240.275 and feeder cattle gained, and cash cattle averaged $246.91.
Packers reported deep negative cutting margins.
Higher imports can partly offset domestic shortfalls and cap beef prices, but tight herds keep cattle futures supported.
thebeefsite.comPhoenix MintusMar 1, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
