# The livestock sector is advancing

> Mexican cattle producers report recovery after a difficult period marked by the screwworm outbreak and the closure of the US market for calves. The gradual reopening of the border is easing pressure on domestic producers, while higher supply and cattle costs affect fattening operations.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T12:15:41.050Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95460-the-livestock-sector-is-advancing
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Reopening US access for Mexican feeder cattle supports demand for feeder cattle and would tighten the feeder cattle supply in the US, which is mildly bullish for feeder cattle prices. Higher costs for fatteners could weigh on feedlot margins.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2018-03-09 | [RCALF USA calls for tariff on livestock imports \| TheFencePost.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65945-rcalf-usa-calls-for-tariff-on-livestock-imports-thefencepost-com.md) | -0.8% | -4.5% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-02-28 | [Grain and Livestock Mostly Lower on Technical Selling and Tariff Uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10619-grain-and-livestock-mostly-lower-on-technical-selling-and-tariff-uncertainty.md) | -0.9% | +4.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2019-06-04 | [U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58726-u-s-livestock-warming-weather-easing-feed-costs-spur-rallies-manitoba-co.md) | +4.7% | +2.6% |
| FCATTLE | 2018-07-18 | [U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise but hog futures weaken - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5215-u-s-livestock-cme-cattle-rise-but-hog-futures-weaken-grainews.md) | +1.0% | -1.6% |
| FCATTLE | 2020-11-05 | [U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on firm cash, export hopes - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7937-u-s-livestock-cattle-futures-up-on-firm-cash-export-hopes-grainews.md) | +2.1% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- tierrafertil.com.mx: https://tierrafertil.com.mx/2026/11/11/la-ganaderia-avanza/

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