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The Trump administration’s executive order allows tariff-free imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of beef from Argentina in an effort to reduce high US beef prices. Farm Action says imports have used less than the available quota so far: just under 38% of the first 100,000-ton allocation in the initial 30 days, followed by about 30% of the next allocation over 60 days.
The limited use of the quota means the policy has added less imported beef supply than its maximum allows, limiting downward pressure on US beef prices. More imports could weigh on US cattle prices if volumes increase, while the current pace offers only modest supply relief.
radio.kttz.orgMichael MarksNov 11, 2026After 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.
