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Jul 27, 2026

Cattle prices decline in Turkey

Turkey, the main destination for live cattle exports from Mercosur, continues to record high finished cattle prices, although they remain below the peaks reached early this year.

Jul 27, 2026
US beef crisis puts pressure on Tyson and exposes industry’s worst downturn
BTG Pactual expects Tyson Foods to report a difficult fiscal second quarter, with its beef division posting an operating loss as the US cattle cycle goes through its worst downturn in decades. The situation has already led JBS, Tyson and Cargill to close plants in the country.
Jul 27, 2026
Reinstating labeling would cost beef and pork supply chain US$ 1 billion
A new economic analysis commissioned by the Meat Institute finds that reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork would cost the US supply chain US$ 1.02 billion in the first year, reaching US$ 10.1 billion over a decade. Compliance costs, covering tracking, recordkeeping, product segregation and labeling, would fall primarily on packers, processors and retailers, but would largely be passed through to consumers in the form of higher food prices.

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 07/20/2026

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

MercosurUS$4.751.1%

Brazil Avg.US$4.170.7%

UruguayUS$5.81.8%

ArgentinaUS$5.751.8%

ParaguayUS$50.4%

AustraliaUS$5.91.4%

USAUS$8.31-3.7%

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Europe

Cattle prices decline in Turkey

Turkey, the main destination for live cattle exports from Mercosur, continues to record high finished cattle prices, although they remain below the peaks reached early this year.

Jul 27, 2026

North America

US beef crisis puts pressure on Tyson and exposes industry’s worst downturn

BTG Pactual expects Tyson Foods to report a difficult fiscal second quarter, with its beef division posting an operating loss as the US cattle cycle goes through its worst downturn in decades. The situation has already led JBS, Tyson and Cargill to close plants in the country.

Jul 27, 2026

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North America

Reinstating labeling would cost beef and pork supply chain US$ 1 billion

A new economic analysis commissioned by the Meat Institute finds that reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork would cost the US supply chain US$ 1.02 billion in the first year, reaching US$ 10.1 billion over a decade. Compliance costs, covering tracking, recordkeeping, product segregation and labeling, would fall primarily on packers, processors and retailers, but would largely be passed through to consumers in the form of higher food prices.

Jul 27, 2026

North America

US cattle inventory edges higher but herd rebuild remains slow

USDA's latest Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed reports suggest the cyclical low is likely behind the industry, with total cattle and calves edging up 0.2% to 94.2 million head. Beef cows, however, came in slightly lower at 28.5 million head, down 1%, while beef replacement heifers rose 3% to 3.8 million head, a modest signal of retention, but far from a decisive expansion.

Cattle on feed totaled 11.4 million head, up 2%, while placements fell 3% to 1.40 million head and marketings dropped 3% to 1.66 million, the lowest June figure since the series began in 1996.

Jul 27, 2026

North America

US-Mexico border set for phased reopening starting Aug. 24

USDA announced a phased reopening of southern cattle ports beginning Aug. 24, contingent on Mexico's adherence to the Joint Action Plan. The Douglas, Ariz., port — which borders the Mexican state of Sonora — will be the first to reopen, with Santa Teresa and Columbus, N.M., to follow depending on progress. Every animal entering the US will undergo a full USDA inspection for New World screwworm (NWS).

Jul 27, 2026

Argentina

Steer beef will continue to pay 5% export tax

Argentina’s president opened the 138th Palermo Rural Exhibition on Sunday without the immediate announcement producers had been expecting, but with a medium-term promise: to lower export duties as other export sectors in the country expand.

Jul 27, 2026

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Uruguay

Three plants record significant sheep slaughter

Sheep slaughter increased by more than 3,000 head from the previous week, with three plants recording significant activity in the category.

Jul 27, 2026

Uruguay

Cattle slaughter falls below 40,000 head

Cattle slaughter fell below 40,000 head last week, the lowest level in six weeks. INAC reported that 39,748 cattle were slaughtered in the week to July 25, down 3,209 head from the previous week (-7%) and 22% below the more than 50,000 head processed in the same week last year.

Jul 27, 2026

Uruguay

US raises tariffs on Uruguay to 12.5%, but beef and pulp are exempt

The Ministry of Economy and Finance clarified that 77.5% of Uruguay’s exports to the US market will not be affected by the new tariff, while the government works to mitigate the impact on the products that are covered.

Jul 27, 2026

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