# Pete's Comments: Global protein | Western Livestock Journal

> Mexican beef was linked to clenbuterol contamination that sickened 54 people in Mexico. The U.S. Cattlemen's Association asked USDA to scrutinize beef imports from Mexico, which is the U.S.'s largest beef supplier by volume.

- Date: 2020-09-11 · published 2020-09-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51070-pete-s-comments-global-protein-western-livestock-journal
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Heightened scrutiny could slow or restrict Mexican beef imports, tightening U.S. beef supplies and modestly supporting cattle prices, though the effect is likely limited unless restrictions follow.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2023-09-15 | [An update on current North American live cattle trade \| Western Livestock Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34033-an-update-on-current-north-american-live-cattle-trade-western-livestock-journal.md) | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-07-17 | [Brazil’s livestock sector could lose $1.3bn in U.S. sales this semester](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23887-brazil-s-livestock-sector-could-lose-1-3bn-in-u-s-sales-this-semester.md) | +0.8% | +3.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-07-18 | [U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise but hog futures weaken - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5215-u-s-livestock-cme-cattle-rise-but-hog-futures-weaken-grainews.md) | +1.7% | +0.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-06-04 | [U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58726-u-s-livestock-warming-weather-easing-feed-costs-spur-rallies-manitoba-co.md) | +0.5% | -3.7% |
| LCATTLE | 2020-12-24 | [International regulations for imports and exports keep changing – Wyoming Livestock Roundup](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49599-international-regulations-for-imports-and-exports-keep-changing-wyoming.md) | +1.9% | +3.7% |

## Sources

- wlj.net: https://www.wlj.net/petes-comments-global-protein/

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