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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

Prices strengthen in China amid the war
Uncertainty over meat shipments in transit to the Middle East
Brazil exports to China may already be close to 50% of the 2026 quota
Higher Brazilian export prices begin to be reflected in shipments
Several slaughterhouses in Uruguay halt activity
New US quota to Argentina will not be restricted to trimmings and manufacturing beef
EU approves regulation to implement agricultural safeguards in Mercosur agreement
Interview to Pablo Domínguez, CEO of ONE Uruguay: “Uruguay needs to focus on operating increasingly larger vessels”

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 10/3/2026

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

MercosurUS$4.830.4%

Brazil Avg.US$4.241.7%

UruguayUS$5.5-3.5%

ArgentinaUS$6.290.0%

ParaguayUS$4.70.6%

AustraliaUS$6.011.9%

USAUS$8.38-0.7%

Latest News

Paraguay - Markets

Limited supply supports finished cattle prices

An intermediary consulted by World Beef Report (WBR) said the cattle market for slaughter in Paraguay continues to show very limited supply, making it difficult for the industry to push prices lower.

3/10/2026

Argentina - Markets

Export steer prices slow, while “China cows” rise

Prices for higher-quality export steers continue to range between Ar$ 8,200 and 8,400 per kilo carcass weight, while crossbred zebu steers declined by Ar$ 100 to a range of Ar$ 8,100 to 8,200 per kilo carcass weight.

3/10/2026

Argentina

12-month moving average of slaughter falls to the lowest level in more than three years

In February, 924,333 cattle were slaughtered, 8.9% fewer than the previous month and 10.6% fewer than in the same month of 2025. So far in 2026, slaughter is down 11% year-on-year.

3/10/2026

Argentina

Gorina partners with Juramento in Bermejo slaughterhouse

Gorina slaughterhouse, one of the country’s main processors, has reportedly entered into an equal partnership with the agribusiness company Juramento in the Bermejo slaughterhouse, located in the province of Salta in northern Argentina, according to the newspaper La Nación.

3/10/2026

Argentina

New US quota will not be restricted to trimmings and manufacturing beef

The United States Customs and Border Protection removed the phrase “lean beef trimmings” from the new 80,000-ton tariff quota for Argentine beef and replaced it with “beef products,” an issue that had raised concerns within the industry.

3/10/2026

Uruguay - Markets

Trading in the cattle market is virtually nonexistent

The meatpacking industry radically changed its stance over the past week. Most slaughterhouses are not active in the market, meaning they are not quoting prices and those that are offering bids around 20–30 cents below the references that prevailed until early last week.

3/10/2026

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