# International regulations for imports and exports keep changing – Wyoming Livestock Roundup

> A US Meat Export Federation economist says US beef market access has improved compared with a year ago, following the US-Japan trade agreement and the Phase One deal with China. China accepted US hormone residue limits and the traceability system, though beta-agonist testing and labeling remain barriers.

- Date: 2020-12-24 · published 2020-12-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49599-international-regulations-for-imports-and-exports-keep-changing-wyoming
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Improved access to Japan and China supports US beef export demand, which can tighten domestic US supply and support cattle prices.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2018-03-09 | [RCALF USA calls for tariff on livestock imports \| TheFencePost.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65945-rcalf-usa-calls-for-tariff-on-livestock-imports-thefencepost-com.md) | +0.0% | -6.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-06-21 | [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](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46526-cow-calf-corner-beef-imports-lower-in-2021-conditions-are-ideal-for-significant.md) | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-09-12 | [Cattle Imports and Exports in North America with Derrell Peel - Oklahoma Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39525-cattle-imports-and-exports-in-north-america-with-derrell-peel-oklahoma-farm.md) | -0.2% | +0.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-05-26 | [China offers to import more from US in return for easing of export curbs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70889-china-offers-to-import-more-from-us-in-return-for-and-8202-easing-and-8202-of.md) | +0.4% | -3.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-01-01 | [International Trade Has Been Major Source for Strengthening Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72948-international-trade-has-been-major-source-for-strengthening-prices.md) | -0.8% | +2.6% |

## Sources

- wylr.net: https://www.wylr.net/2020/12/24/international-regulations-for-imports-and-exports-keep-changing/

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