The Impact of Brazil's Mad Cow Case on US Beef Prices and Exports

After 69 past neutral disease events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.8% to +0.6%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Sep 7, 2021MLA and Commonwealth Bank experts weigh in on China's suspension of imports of Brazilian beef | The Land | NSW-1.3%
• Nov 19, 2021Sort and Cull: US Questions Brazilian Beef Imports+2.5%
• Jul 21, 2021China bans cattle imports from Laos to prevent skin disease | The Beef Site+0.5%
• Jan 11, 2022China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada after BSE case | Calgary Herald-0.0%
• Dec 8, 2021Animal health experts: US ag needs to be prepared for disease outbreaks - Farm and Dairy-0.8%

After 29 past neutral disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.2%), and +1.0% over 20.

• Jul 31, 2026Cattle futures rebound as Mexican import fears ease - CME | The Beef Site+0.5%
• Feb 24, 2025APHIS Allows Imports of Mexican Cattle to Continue Despite 2nd New World Screwworm Case+2.6%
• Dec 11, 2017Contact - The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge - USDA Unveils $100 Million 'Grand Challenge' to Thwart Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Threat Reaches U.S. Border+1.7%
• Feb 18, 2025USDA will not ban cattle imports from Mexico over latest screwworm case, agency says | Reuters+2.2%
• Aug 26, 2020COVID-19 Cattle Producer Impacts - An Update | UC Livestock Economics-1.5%