# MLA and Commonwealth Bank experts weigh in on China's suspension of imports of Brazilian beef  | The Land | NSW

> China suspended beef imports from Brazil after two atypical BSE cases were found in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. Brazil supplies at least 35% of China's beef imports, and the market impact depends on how quickly the suspension is lifted.

- Date: 2021-09-07 · published 2021-09-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45005-mla-and-commonwealth-bank-experts-weigh-in-on-china-s-suspension-of-imports-of
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Losing a major import source pressures Chinese beef prices and may shift demand toward Australian and other beef, while Brazilian cattle prices could soften on weaker export outlets.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

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## Sources

- theland.com.au: https://www.theland.com.au/story/7420547/prices-hang-on-brazils-import-ban-duration/

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