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Four analysts from Brazil, the US and China discussed trade wars, tariffs, global demand and supply, African swine fever and Australian drought for 2019. All five expect global beef export demand to stay firm in 2019, with China, Japan and Korea key.
Trump's tariff threats and the 800-point market drop were cited as sources of uncertainty.
Firm export demand for beef supports cattle prices, while tariff uncertainty and African swine fever-driven pork shortfalls could shift protein demand and feed-grain sentiment.
beefcentral.comGuest AuthorDec 14, 2018After 65 past neutral trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.4%), and +2.5% over 20.
After 85 past bullish trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +4.5%), and +4.0% 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.
