# China drives surge in Brazilian beef prices - 27 November 2019 Premium

> Brazil's beef exports to China reached a record 65,827 tonnes in October, supported by 40 approved plants. Steer prices in Brazil rose from the equivalent of 253 to 329 c/kg between 1 and 22 November.

- Date: 2019-11-27 · published 2019-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56004-china-drives-surge-in-brazilian-beef-prices-27-november-2019-premium
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese import demand is pulling Brazilian cattle prices sharply higher, tightening global beef supplies and supporting cattle values in other exporting countries.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2026-01-20 | [US lean beef trimmings import prices rise on China demand, tight supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21181-us-lean-beef-trimmings-import-prices-rise-on-china-demand-tight-supply.md) | +1.3% | +5.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-06-22 | [Perdue: USDA Halting Import of Fresh Brazilian Beef \| USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70452-perdue-usda-halting-import-of-fresh-brazilian-beef-usda.md) | -3.1% | -5.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-06-06 | [China, Beef, and Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14928-china-beef-and-corn.md) | +0.6% | +2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-12-29 | [Slower production growth in China to drive increased animal protein imports in 2018 \| Agrifish  \| POST Online Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67466-slower-production-growth-in-china-to-drive-increased-animal-protein-imports-in.md) | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-01-21 | [Live export cattle prices push into unchartered territory + 2020 full year export data - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49081-live-export-cattle-prices-push-into-unchartered-territory-2020-full-year-export.md) | +1.2% | +2.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-01-20 | [US lean beef trimmings import prices rise on China demand, tight supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21181-us-lean-beef-trimmings-import-prices-rise-on-china-demand-tight-supply.md) | +1.3% | +2.5% |
| FCATTLE | 2021-01-21 | [Live export cattle prices push into unchartered territory + 2020 full year export data - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49081-live-export-cattle-prices-push-into-unchartered-territory-2020-full-year-export.md) | +0.2% | +2.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-10-27 | [U.S. Cattle Prices Face New Pressure as Mexican Imports Remain Restricted](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17082-u-s-cattle-prices-face-new-pressure-as-mexican-imports-remain-restricted.md) | -4.1% | — |

## Sources

- farmersjournal.ie: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/agribusiness/l2/china-drives-surge-in-brazilian-beef-prices-507661

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