# Agritrends- Beef , Sheep, Pork and more July 2019

> Rising US and Chinese competition for New Zealand manufacturing beef keeps US imported beef prices above year-earlier levels, while South African domestic beef demand is weak due to consumer spending restraints. South African class A, class C and weaner calf prices are all lower than a year ago.

- Date: 2019-07-20 · published 2019-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58029-agritrends-beef-sheep-pork-and-more-july-2019
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak domestic demand and lower calf prices in South Africa point to soft local livestock values, while strong US import prices reflect tight manufacturing beef supply for American buyers.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- farmingportal.co.za: http://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/agri-index/69-animals/2708-agritrends-beef-sheep-pork-and-more-july-2019

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