Beef imports fall short of higher quotas; prices down only slightly

After 65 past neutral trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.4%), and +2.5% over 20.

• Sep 1, 2026Will importing beef help bring down prices?-1.8%
• Aug 7, 2020SE Asia Report: Trade volumes remain high in spite of COVID - Beef Central+3.5%
• Oct 16, 2023Live export cattle prices slide as Indonesia ramps up imports of boxed meat - ABC News+0.2%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com-1.8%
• Mar 11, 2021SE Asia Report: Indo, Viet imports fall (+ new Vietnamese translation!) - Beef Central+0.3%

After 14 past neutral trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.3%), and +1.2% over 20.

• Oct 3, 2022Cow-calf Corner: The importance of beef trade to the cattle industry  - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association+0.3%
• Nov 23, 2022Beef industry conflicted over international trade policy-0.7%
• Apr 10, 2024Mexico and Belize seek to expand health protocol for safe importation of certified cattle - Euromeatnews.com-0.1%
• May 22, 2017Complex world of border trade: Cattle go north, meat south | AP News+2.5%
• Mar 10, 2026Mexico Urges Science-Based Trade Rules in USMCA Review+1.4%