
Namibia's Meat Board reports that producers sold over 1.36 million cattle during the 2017-2019 drought, with marketing slowing by more than half in 2020 as herds rebuild. Producer prices in 2021 are higher than in 2020, and Botswana may supply cattle through a temporarily lifted live export moratorium.
Herd rebuilding reduces slaughter availability and pushes beef prices up in Namibia, though the impact on global feed and grain markets is minimal.
After 123 past weather events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.1%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 134 past weather events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.2%), and +1.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.