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President Trump removed 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products including beef, coffee, cocoa and fruit, effective for imports on or after November 13. Refunds may be required on duties already collected.
The move follows a similar order removing tariffs on several other agricultural imports.
Removing tariffs on Brazilian beef raises import supply into the U.S. and pressures domestic cattle prices. The broader food tariff rollback signals ongoing policy easing on import costs.
farmpolicynews.illinois.eduRyan HanrahanNov 21, 2025After 121 past bearish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.6% to +0.8%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 87 past bearish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.9%), and +1.1% 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.
Formal removal of Brazil tariffs increases beef import supply and weakens US cattle demand outlook.
Formal tariff removal on Brazilian beef is a bearish trade-flow signal that adds import supply.
