# Cow-Calf Corner: beef imports lower in 2021; conditions are ideal for significant fly populations on cattle; feed additives and medicated feeds - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

> Oklahoma State extension's Cow-Calf Corner reports U.S. beef imports rose 1.5% year over year in April but fell 7.0% for January to April. USDA-based projections point to a 10-13% drop in 2021 imports, below the 2015-2019 average. The newsletter also covers fly pressure on cattle and medicated feeds.

- Date: 2021-06-21 · published 2021-06-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46526-cow-calf-corner-beef-imports-lower-in-2021-conditions-are-ideal-for-significant
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower beef imports tighten U.S. beef supply, which supports cattle prices and the demand outlook for feed.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2022-01-10 | [Cow-Calf Corner: Beef and cattle trade boosting cattle markets - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43085-cow-calf-corner-beef-and-cattle-trade-boosting-cattle-markets-texas-and.md) | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-08-09 | [Cow-Calf Corner: Beef and cattle trade rebounds from the pandemic; bull management after the breeding season; making your ranch drought proof - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45515-cow-calf-corner-beef-and-cattle-trade-rebounds-from-the-pandemic-bull.md) | +0.8% | +2.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-05-26 | [Market Experts Consider Mexican Cattle Imports and Border Impacts on US Cattle Supply - Oklahoma Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19205-market-experts-consider-mexican-cattle-imports-and-border-impacts-on-us-cattle.md) | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-10-27 | [U.S. Cattle Prices Face New Pressure as Mexican Imports Remain Restricted](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17082-u-s-cattle-prices-face-new-pressure-as-mexican-imports-remain-restricted.md) | -3.0% | — |
| LCATTLE | 2017-12-29 | [Slower production growth in China to drive increased animal protein imports in 2018 \| Agrifish  \| POST Online Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67466-slower-production-growth-in-china-to-drive-increased-animal-protein-imports-in.md) | +0.3% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- tscra.org: https://tscra.org/cow-calf-corner/

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