The Global Livestock Report

Australian beef exports have been increasing uninterruptedly for 36 months. The last time monthly exports were lower than in the same period of the previous year was December 2022.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new ruling in the Federal Register confirming the beef tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for the United Kingdom effective January 1, 2026.

After the distortion caused by the year-end holidays, the Paraguayan market is returning to normal this week, with industrial activity resuming at several plants.

Export cattle prices held steady compared with the previous week. Crossbred steers of British breeds, with better meat quality, are quoted between Ar$ 7,600 and 7,800 per kilo carcass weight, while zebu crossbreds range from Ar$ 7,300 to 7,600.

While official figures are still pending, data from electronic transit documents issued by the sanitary service SENASA indicate that cattle slaughter in December would have hovered around 1.1 million head, pointing to a 10% year-on-year decline.

Uruguay’s livestock market began to move more decisively this week after a very quiet start to the year.