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An analysis explains that US beef export demand has grown significantly since 2010 and has outpaced pork and broiler export demand, helping keep fed and feeder cattle prices firm despite flat-to-declining domestic beef demand. The authors frame trade barriers as raising delivery costs and diverting flows.
Strong export demand for US beef is a key support for cattle prices, so any tariff or SPS barrier that curbs exports would weigh on cattle values.
cap.unl.eduDec 20, 2019After 47 past bullish trade events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 78 past bullish trade events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.2%), and +0.5% 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.
