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Retail beef purchases in the United States regained momentum after stalling in July, against a backdrop of declining prices. The trend suggests that some price relief may have helped revive sales after consumers began resisting further increases.
Australia and Brazil had already exceeded their Chinese quotas for 2026 by August. Nevertheless, volumes continued to arrive from both origins in September and will be subject to the additional 55% out-of-quota tariff.
As expected, following the exhaustion of Brazil’s 2026 quota, imports from this origin fell sharply in September. Nevertheless, 50,106 tons entered China, a volume that should be subject to the additional 55% out-of-quota tariff.
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Retail beef purchases in the United States regained momentum after stalling in July, against a backdrop of declining prices. The trend suggests that some price relief may have helped revive sales after consumers began resisting further increases.
Australia and Brazil had already exceeded their Chinese quotas for 2026 by August. Nevertheless, volumes continued to arrive from both origins in September and will be subject to the additional 55% out-of-quota tariff.
As expected, following the exhaustion of Brazil’s 2026 quota, imports from this origin fell sharply in September. Nevertheless, 50,106 tons entered China, a volume that should be subject to the additional 55% out-of-quota tariff.
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia joined the markets restricting imports of Brazilian poultry products after a Newcastle disease outbreak was confirmed on a turkey farm in Nova Itaberaba, Santa Catarina, Pecuaria.com.br reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture.
French authorities reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, a pathogen primarily associated with cattle that was first identified in Europe during the summer of 2026. The virus was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient hospitalized in Lyon for a serious illness, who died in early October. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the infection caused or contributed to the patient’s death, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported.
The United States is moving ahead with the gradual reopening of its border to Mexican cattle, adding two crossings to Douglas and Santa Teresa, which have already reopened.
China rejected 81.6 tons of beef in September, down 44.6% from August, according to OIG+X information based on GACC records. Rejections covered 46 batches from 17 plants in the United States, Brazil and Argentina. No Uruguayan beef rejections were recorded.
The average price of slaughter cattle in Mercosur countries increased for the third consecutive week, rising 6 cents to a new record of US$ 5.07/kg carcass weight.
Prices increased in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, while Argentina recorded a slight decline.
Export prices to the Chilean market strengthened over the past week, although some importers warned that traded volumes remain limited. Export market sources reported sales of Paraguayan 20-cut sets at US$ 8,400–8,500/t CFR during SIAL Paris, while Brazilian prices were one step below, at around US$ 7,800–7,900/t CFR.
Faced with difficulties closing new business with China, Brazilian exporters found commercial alternatives in Middle Eastern and North African markets during SIAL Paris.
The US manufacturing beef market remains under pressure, although operators expect reduced Brazilian supply during the first quarter of 2027. Uncertainty surrounding quotas and the political environment also drew attention during SIAL Paris.
Negotiations during SIAL resulted in agreements with a limited number of plants, amid differences between Mercosur exporters’ asking prices and Israeli buyers’ bids.
