The Global Livestock Report

The share of beef exports relative to total production continues to rise in Brazil. In the 12 months to September, Brazil produced 10.63 million tons (carcass weight) of beef. Of that total, 3.97 million tons were exported, 37.3% of production, a record share never reached before.

Preliminary data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) confirm a record level of cattle slaughter in the third quarter 2025, surpassing previous volumes by a wide margin.

As expected, given the high import volumes in September and relatively weak domestic demand, stocks of imported beef in Chinese cold stores continued to grow in October.

Meat consumption habits in the United States are undergoing a major transformation. According to the Meat Perceptions and Realities 2025 report presented by Anne-Marie Roerink at the MICA conference, Millennials —now aged between 29 and 45— are on the verge of surpassing Baby Boomers (60–78) as the main food-spending group.

Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) received an audit last week from China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) aimed at authorizing the entry of new bovine-origin products. The director of Animal Industry, Dr. Diego Domínguez, said that the initial feedback indicates a “positive assessment.”

Tyson Foods posted mixed results in its fourth quarter and reported chicken sales have reached a three-year high amid a drop in demand for beef as prices rise.

Tyson, the largest meat company in the U.S., on Monday reported $13.86 billion in sales for its last fiscal quarter, missing Wall Street's $14.11 billion sales estimate, but posted better adjusted earnings than expected at $1.15 a share (analysts had forecast 84 cents), informed Forbes.