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Leading Weekly Publication in Beef and Sheep Export from Mercosur to the World. Prices, Trends, and Key Analysis for the Livestock and Meat Market

AsiaOct 9, 2026

China’s wholesale beef price falls after Golden Week

China’s wholesale beef price declined following the National Day holiday, in a market that is still attempting to return to normal trading conditions.

BrazilOct 9, 2026
Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso continues to decline
Reduced availability of females for slaughter continues to limit the number of cattle reaching meatpacking plants in Mato Grosso, the state with Brazil’s largest cattle herd.
ArgentinaOct 8, 2026
Cattle slaughter remains below last year’s level
September cattle slaughter data confirmed the contraction in meatpacking industry activity this year, with year-on-year declines recorded for the sixth consecutive month.

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 10/05/2026

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

MercosurUS$4.952.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.636.9%

UruguayUS$5.91.7%

ArgentinaUS$5.60.7%

ParaguayUS$5.421.3%

AustraliaUS$5.860.0%

USAUS$7.63-0.5%

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Asia

China’s wholesale beef price falls after Golden Week

China’s wholesale beef price declined following the National Day holiday, in a market that is still attempting to return to normal trading conditions.

Oct 9, 2026

Brazil

Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso continues to decline

Reduced availability of females for slaughter continues to limit the number of cattle reaching meatpacking plants in Mato Grosso, the state with Brazil’s largest cattle herd.

Oct 9, 2026

Argentina

Cattle slaughter remains below last year’s level

September cattle slaughter data confirmed the contraction in meatpacking industry activity this year, with year-on-year declines recorded for the sixth consecutive month.

Oct 8, 2026

Argentina

Rioplatense was by far the most active plant in September

Rioplatense processed the largest number of cattle in September. Official data show that it slaughtered 35,827 head, well ahead of Coto’s Buenos Aires plant, which ranked second with 24,618 head.

Oct 8, 2026

Argentina

Heifer slaughter recorded the largest decline in absolute terms

All major slaughter categories declined year-on-year.

Oct 8, 2026

Asia

China suspended beef imports from 28 Belarusian plants

China suspended beef imports from 28 establishments in Belarus from Thursday, October 8, according to an update to GACC’s plant approvals reported by OIG+X. At the time of writing, the reason for the measure had not been publicly confirmed.

Oct 8, 2026

FOB Mercosur

Mercosur steer price surges after Bolsonaro’s victory

Sunday’s presidential election in Brazil, in which opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defeated President Lula by two percentage points (47% to 45%), prompted a sharp appreciation of the Brazilian real and, consequently, a strong increase in the average price of slaughter steers in Mercosur.

Oct 6, 2026

FOB Mercosur

More Brazilian business in the Chilean market

Chilean import activity is more fluid for purchases from Brazil, while business with Paraguay remains difficult.

Oct 6, 2026

FOB Mercosur

Limited activity in MENA

The Middle East market is seeing sporadic activity, although high beef prices continue to limit business.

Oct 6, 2026

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