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A presidential proclamation signed February 6, 2026 aims to make beef more affordable by temporarily raising the beef tariff-rate quota by 80,000 metric tons. The document cites drought and wildfires that have reduced the US cattle herd.
Expanded duty-free beef imports could ease domestic beef prices modestly, which is mildly bearish for live cattle sentiment, though the herd shortage remains the dominant driver.
legilist.comDonald J. TrumpFeb 6, 2026After 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.
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.
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.
