# Understanding beef imports, exports

> An explainer on US beef imports and exports cites Dr. David Anderson on how trade shapes the domestic beef market and the effect of trade on prices. It notes that US beef imports and exports have changed over time with trade agreements and tariffs.

- Date: 2020-06-06 · published 2020-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52578-understanding-beef-imports-exports
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Changes in beef import and export flows affect domestic cattle and beef prices, and buyers should watch trade policy for shifts in supply.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2018-12-06 | [Understanding the Value of Beef Imports \| Beef Checkoff](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61525-understanding-the-value-of-beef-imports-beef-checkoff.md) | +1.0% | +4.1% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-11-01 | [Beef Imports and the Beef Checkoff \| Beef Checkoff](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38611-beef-imports-and-the-beef-checkoff-beef-checkoff.md) | +2.1% | +3.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-05-19 | [Mexico seeks to offset screwworm impact by increasing US beef exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19200-mexico-seeks-to-offset-screwworm-impact-by-increasing-us-beef-exports.md) | -1.3% | -1.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-07-30 | [China lifts ban on beef imports \| SAnews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58032-china-lifts-ban-on-beef-imports-sanews.md) | -0.3% | -4.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-09-01 | [Will importing beef help bring down prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17848-will-importing-beef-help-bring-down-prices.md) | -1.8% | -0.4% |

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/farmandranchguide/news/livestock/article_69c1935c-a1a7-11ea-b716-e3f419e98ccb.html

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