# JBS says China blocks beef from US plant over detection of ractopamine

> JBS reported that China has blocked U.S. beef shipments from its Colorado plant after detecting ractopamine. The restriction sent CME cattle futures lower on Wednesday, with the August live cattle contract posting its biggest percentage drop since May 1.

- Date: 2024-05-29 · published 2024-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30408-jbs-says-china-blocks-beef-from-us-plant-over-detection-of-ractopamine
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The Chinese ban removes a export destination for a major US beef packer, weighing on live cattle futures. The price effect depends on whether the restriction spreads to other plants.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2018-03-01 | [China blocks cattle from now-lifted temporary bluetongue zone, Govt orders review - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65946-china-blocks-cattle-from-now-lifted-temporary-bluetongue-zone-govt-orders.md) | -2.2% | -5.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-06-08 | [Setbacks in US beef exports to China dampen August live cattle futures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29892-setbacks-in-us-beef-exports-to-china-dampen-august-live-cattle-futures.md) | +1.3% | +2.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-23 | [Grains Rally as Trump Touts China Deal: Cattle Try to Recover as U.S. to Buy Argentina Beef - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5434-grains-rally-as-trump-touts-china-deal-cattle-try-to-recover-as-u-s-to-buy.md) | -2.0% | -7.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-08-23 | [China to impose extra tariffs on U.S. soy, beef and pork](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57438-china-to-impose-extra-tariffs-on-u-s-soy-beef-and-pork.md) | +0.5% | -5.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-10-21 | [Why cattlemen say Trump talk of Argentine beef imports is no solution](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22364-why-cattlemen-say-trump-talk-of-argentine-beef-imports-is-no-solution.md) | -3.1% | -7.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/jbs-says-china-blocks-beef-us-plant-over-detection-ractopamine-2024-05-29/

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