# Future beef markets analyzed

> University of Illinois economists analyze how a reduction in imported cattle in 2027 would leave the United States with fewer domestic animals. They note Mexico halted feeder cattle exports in 2025 due to New World Screwworm and that only a partial reopening is now in effect, creating uncertainty about live trade.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T21:13:03.630Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80526-future-beef-markets-analyzed
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower feeder cattle imports from Mexico would tighten US feeder supply, supporting feeder and live cattle prices and adding pressure on beef supply and retail prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2023-01-04 | [Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37918-cattle-markets-in-2023-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-02-25 | [Cattle Market Pushes Higher and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20740-cattle-market-pushes-higher-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | -2.2% | -1.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-04-28 | [StoneX's Arlan Suderman Analyzes USDA's Cattle Market Shift \| StoneX US](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30864-stonex-s-arlan-suderman-analyzes-usda-s-cattle-market-shift-stonex-us.md) | -2.2% | +4.6% |
| FCATTLE | 2022-02-01 | [Report shows smallest US beef herd in 7 years - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42655-report-shows-smallest-us-beef-herd-in-7-years-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | +1.2% | -4.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2019-08-21 | [Kentucky Beef Cattle Market Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57532-kentucky-beef-cattle-market-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | +1.7% | +2.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-01-04 | [Cattle Markets in 2023 and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37918-cattle-markets-in-2023-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | +0.3% | -0.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-02-25 | [Cattle Market Pushes Higher and Cattle on Feed Update \| Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20740-cattle-market-pushes-higher-and-cattle-on-feed-update-ohio-beef-cattle-letter.md) | -3.1% | -4.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-04-28 | [StoneX's Arlan Suderman Analyzes USDA's Cattle Market Shift \| StoneX US](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30864-stonex-s-arlan-suderman-analyzes-usda-s-cattle-market-shift-stonex-us.md) | -1.8% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/agriview/markets/article_8830326e-6b4e-4a2e-a737-4f0a350d2dcb.html

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