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<ul><li>FAO's meat price index hit a new all-time high of 127.3 points, up 1.2% from its previous peak in June, as strong import demand from China and the United States boosted beef and sheep meat prices, the agency said.</li><li>U.S. beef imports have climbed after drought led to a decline in the domestic cattle herd.</li><li>Looking at the latest futures prices, live cattle, feeder cattle and even lean hogs remain in a strong uptrend with a significant backwardation remaining within the forward curve.</li></ul>

FAO's meat price index hit a new all-time high of 127.3 points, up 1.2% from its previous peak in June, as strong import demand from China and the United States boosted beef and sheep meat prices, the agency said.U.S. beef imports have climbed after drought led to a decline in the domestic cattle herd.Looking at the latest futures prices, live cattle, feeder cattle and even lean hogs remain in a strong uptrend with a significant backwardation remaining within the forward curve.

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