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President Trump floated importing Argentine beef to lower U.S. beef prices, which have hit record highs. U.S. cattle ranchers say the move would manipulate the market and that drought-driven herd losses and screwworm are the real problems.
Expanded Argentine beef imports would add competing supply to the U.S. beef market and could pressure cattle prices. Producers say it would reduce cattle values without lowering retail prices.
cnbc.comLori Ann LaRoccoOct 21, 2025After 121 past bearish trade events, LCATTLE 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, FCATTLE 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.
