Turkey building up cattle imports again to rein in high beef 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.

• Feb 11, 2021Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020 - R-CALF USA-0.3%
• Feb 9, 2018SE Asia report: Lower Indo imports likely in 2018 | China prices climb - Beef Central+1.5%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com-1.8%
• Nov 7, 2025Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture-0.4%
• Dec 19, 2018Beef import debate heats up - Beef Central+0.9%

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.

• Feb 11, 2021Imports of Cattle and Beef Hit Historical High in 2020 - R-CALF USA-0.9%
• Feb 9, 2018SE Asia report: Lower Indo imports likely in 2018 | China prices climb - Beef Central+1.7%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com+2.3%
• Nov 7, 2025Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture+4.6%
• Sep 10, 2024U.S. beef exports lower as cattle prices turn negative+1.5%