# US end users face increased competition | Meat & Livestock Australia

> Imported 90CL grinding beef remains tight in the US despite elevated slaughter in Australia and New Zealand. Chinese demand for meat protein is growing, and cattle on feed on March 1 were 0.7% above year-ago levels.

- Date: 2019-03-26 · published 2019-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60058-us-end-users-face-increased-competition-meat-and-livestock-australia
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong competition for imported lean beef supports US beef values, while ample front-end cattle supply is expected to keep live cattle prices in check.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- mla.com.au: https://www.mla.com.au/prices-markets/market-news/2019/us-end-users-face-increased-competition/

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