Cattle
USDA forecasts beef prices will rise 9.8 percent in 2026 as cattle producers push back against a proposal to increase foreign beef imports.
Reduced live cattle exports are shifting more animals into Mexico’s domestic beef supply chain.
The timing of additional imports could put pressure on cattle prices as producers decide whether to expand their herds.
Earlier feedlot placement could help producers capture more efficient growth from beef-on-dairy cattle.
The December trade mission will connect American agriculture with buyers in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
New tariffs are raising concerns as longstanding USMCA market access issues continue.
Farm leaders say the timing of additional imports could put pressure on cattle prices.
Strong cattle prices and government payments are helping offset continued financial pressure in the crop sector.
Higher beef imports could add short-term supplies while slowing U.S. herd rebuilding.