# Cattle prices drop on Mexican border and Brazil tariff concerns

> Cash cattle prices fell $2-$5 in the North and $4 in the South in the week ending November 21, with most trade at $225-$228. December live cattle closed at $219.15, down 11.8% from the October high, after limit-up gains on Monday faded. Traders focused on the reopening of the Mexican border to feeder cattle and Brazilian beef tariffs.

- Date: 2025-12-01 · published 2025-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22098-cattle-prices-drop-on-mexican-border-and-brazil-tariff-concerns
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Expected larger cattle imports from Mexico and lower tariffs on Brazilian beef add supply and pressure futures and cash prices. Feeder buyers may see lower cattle values unless tight US supplies reassert themselves.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- beefmagazine.com: https://www.beefmagazine.com/market-news/cattle-prices-drop-on-mexican-border-and-brazil-tariff-concerns

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