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Japan raised tariffs on frozen U.S. beef imports to 50% from 38.5%, temporarily, and cattle futures slid. Japan is the largest export destination for U.S. beef, taking about a quarter of exports.
Higher tariffs disadvantage U.S. beef against Australian rivals and risk an export-driven oversupply during the large fourth-quarter slaughter, pressuring cattle prices.
foxbusiness.comBenjamin ParkinJul 28, 2017After 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.
