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Beef cow slaughter in the United States fell 15.5% year on year in the first half of 2026 and is on track to reach its lowest level on record, according to Kenny Burdine of the University of Kentucky in an article published by Beef Magazine.
Jul 17, 2026
Official sources confirmed to World Beef Report (WBR) that Uruguay is currently engaged in negotiations related to the management of its beef export quota with China and the allocation of the new Mercosur-European Union beef quota with Brazil
Jul 17, 2026
The value generated from the sale of all products obtained from a Type Steer 2.0 after industrial processing fell by 3.1% in June to US$ 2,049 per head, moving away from the nominal record reached in May. Even so, it was the second-highest value in the series, which began in January 2022.
Last update 07/13/2026
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Beef cow slaughter in the United States fell 15.5% year on year in the first half of 2026 and is on track to reach its lowest level on record, according to Kenny Burdine of the University of Kentucky in an article published by Beef Magazine.
Official sources confirmed to World Beef Report (WBR) that Uruguay is currently engaged in negotiations related to the management of its beef export quota with China and the allocation of the new Mercosur-European Union beef quota with Brazil
The value generated from the sale of all products obtained from a Type Steer 2.0 after industrial processing fell by 3.1% in June to US$ 2,049 per head, moving away from the nominal record reached in May. Even so, it was the second-highest value in the series, which began in January 2022.
The United States excluded beef from the additional 25% tariff that it will begin applying on July 22 to a broad list of products imported from Brazil. The exemption avoids another blow to the world’s leading beef exporter and reflects the supply needs of the US market, which is going through a period of lower production and high domestic prices.
On July 16, China’s customs authority (GACC) announced the approval of three Argentine meatpacking plants to export to that market, as well as one Pakistani plant.
The European Commission has adopted a new Livestock Strategy that marks a significant shift in its approach over the past decade by recognizing livestock production as a strategic sector for food security, competitiveness, and the development of rural areas.
US beef imports increased 9.9% year-on-year between January and May, the smallest increase for the period since 2023. In May, however, imports declined 5% from the same month last year, marking the first year-on-year monthly decrease since November 2025 and the largest since March 2023.
The Paraguayan slaughter cattle market showed a slight downward correction, although deals for male cattle with premiums are still being concluded at US$5.10-5.15/kg.
Some plants have lowered their bids to US$4.95/kg, while cows are quoted at around US$4.75/kg, with premiums of up to 5% for feedlot-finished cattle.
Export cattle prices remained broadly unchanged. Higher-quality British-bred steers were quoted at Ar$7,900-8,000/kg carcass weight, while crossbred cattle with Zebu genetics held at Ar$7,500-7,700/kg.
