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US live and feeder cattle futures dropped to their lowest since July after Trump removed the 40% tariffs on Brazilian products, including beef. The move followed a similar order removing tariffs on other countries' agricultural goods.
Traders expect larger beef imports to weigh on domestic cattle prices.
Lower tariffs on Brazilian beef increase import supply into the US, easing the tight domestic herd and pressuring cattle prices. Feeder and live cattle are the most directly affected markets.
thecattlesite.comMelanie EppNov 24, 2025After 121 past bearish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.6% to +0.8%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 87 past bearish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.9%), and +1.1% 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.
Tariff removal on Brazilian beef raised import expectations and weighed on domestic cattle futures.
Tariff removal on Brazilian beef lifted import supply expectations, weighing on domestic cattle futures on Nov 24.
