Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through February 2024.
Imports: Live cattle
Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
48.93%
Compared to last month
29.10%
Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago
5.13%
Compared to last month
-4.40%
RankAmong U.S. Imports
189
Rank 2023
226
U.S. imports of Live cattle totaled $254.22 million in February, a change of 48.93 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 29.10 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Live cattle ranked No. 189 in February. It had ranked No. 226 for the same month last year.
While Live cattle ranked No. 189 in February by value, it ranked No. 1230 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Live cattle imports in February were (1) Canada, (2) Mexico, and (3) China. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.