Feeder Heifer Imports from Mexico and U.S. Herd Rebuilding

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.

• Oct 12, 2022No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report+1.2%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. reopens Mexican cattle imports as Tyson, JBS surge-0.6%
• May 4, 2018Angst in farm belt after reports that China halted buying US soybeans+0.9%
• Jun 30, 2025USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure | Reuters-3.1%
• Mar 15, 2017Mexico opens market to beef imports+2.9%

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.

• Oct 12, 2022No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report-0.1%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. reopens Mexican cattle imports as Tyson, JBS surge+0.8%
• Jun 30, 2025USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure | Reuters+1.9%
• Oct 3, 2017Civic Ledger - U.S. to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports in August After Year-Long Screwworm Ban+2.3%
• Dec 8, 2025After 1 year of New World screwworm, Mexico says it’s ready to resume cattle exports to U.S.+0.0%