Influx of imported beef worries local producers

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.

• Nov 19, 2019Botswana’s meat export: South African beef producers under pressure | ProAgri+0.8%
• May 17, 2024North American Cattle Groups Advocate for Oversight of Lab-Grown Proteins, Beef Imports - Drovers+2.0%
• Nov 13, 2023Paraguay's beef likely won't boost tight US supplies, importers say | Reuters-0.9%
• Sep 1, 2023Cattle Imports Squeeze Domestic Beef Farmers | Cambodianess+1.0%
• Jun 22, 2017Perdue: USDA Halting Import of Fresh Brazilian Beef | USDA-3.1%

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.

• Nov 13, 2023Paraguay's beef likely won't boost tight US supplies, importers say | Reuters-0.5%
• Sep 1, 2023Cattle Imports Squeeze Domestic Beef Farmers | Cambodianess+2.5%
• 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%
• Nov 7, 2025Beef Market Update: Political noise and import talk weigh on cattle prices - RealAgriculture+4.6%