Cattle Imports Squeeze Domestic Beef Farmers

After 288 past trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +1.0% over 20.

• Jun 2, 2023US Cattle farmers strongly oppose the import of Paraguayan beef — MercoPress+2.3%
• Nov 10, 2023US reduces beef exports as cattle herd shrinks, squeezing Tyson Foods | Reuters-1.2%
• Sep 16, 2019SA farmers concerned about live cattle exports from Botswana-0.2%
• Oct 12, 2022No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report+1.2%
• May 17, 2024North American Cattle Groups Advocate for Oversight of Lab-Grown Proteins, Beef Imports - Drovers+2.0%

After 171 past trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.8%), and +1.2% over 20.

• Nov 10, 2023US reduces beef exports as cattle herd shrinks, squeezing Tyson Foods | Reuters+0.2%
• Oct 12, 2022No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report-0.1%
• Feb 11, 2021Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020 - R-CALF USA-0.9%
• Oct 27, 2020Angola imports more Namibian cattle - The Namibian+2.4%
• Jul 27, 2026U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten | TPR+0.8%