Poultry gains offset JBS beef struggles amid tight cattle US herd rebuild seen from late 2027 as border stays shutUS-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the US cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, Reuters reported, citing JBS managers as its source on Thursday. "The Mexican situation is obviously relevant," said Wesley Batista Jr, who leads JBS' US operations. The Mexican and the US governments are in talks for potentially reopening the border, he said, estimating around 1.1 million head of feeder cattle cannot go through at this point. Seara's margins, however, remained in the double digits despite bird flu-related disruptions in the second quarter. Bolstered also by strong results from JBS' poultry processor Pilgrims Pride, the firm, now listed in New York, posted record overall net sales of $21 billion while net profit rose nearly 61% to $528.1 million in the second quarter.