China and African Swine Fever - its effect on global beef and lamb prices

After 288 past trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +1.0% over 20.

• Jan 20, 2026US lean beef trimmings import prices rise on China demand, tight supply+1.3%
• Apr 3, 2026USDA's APHIS Updates Global Animal Disease Import Restrictions as Avian Influenza, African Swine Fever, and Foot-and-Mouth Disease+3.1%
• Jul 9, 2018Global markets affect cattle prices; PLUS: Beware blue-green algae+1.8%
• Feb 9, 2018SE Asia report: Lower Indo imports likely in 2018 | China prices climb - Beef Central+1.5%
• Aug 23, 2019China to impose extra tariffs on U.S. soy, beef and pork+0.5%

After 171 past trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.8%), and +1.2% over 20.

• Jan 20, 2026US lean beef trimmings import prices rise on China demand, tight supply+1.3%
• Feb 9, 2018SE Asia report: Lower Indo imports likely in 2018 | China prices climb - Beef Central+1.7%
• Jan 23, 2026Australian beef exporters adapt as China caps imports, shifts global trade flows+1.5%
• Nov 27, 2019China drives surge in Brazilian beef prices - 27 November 2019 Premium-0.5%
• Sep 10, 2024U.S. beef exports lower as cattle prices turn negative+1.5%