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Jun 7, 2026

Strong increase in chilled beef shipments to the European Union

What European importers are unable to source from the River Plate region is being offset by higher imports from Brazil.

Jun 7, 2026
Shipments to the United States declined in May
With China taking a larger share of Brazil’s exports last month, shipments to the United States declined. Although they were about 2 thousand tons higher than in May 2025, they were the lowest since last November.
Jun 7, 2026
Highs since November for Brazil’s exports to China
The rush by Brazilian exporters to complete beef shipments to China before the quota is filled led to a significant increase in exports to the Asian market in May.

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 06/01/2026

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

MercosurUS$4.93-0.2%

Brazil Avg.US$4.420.2%

UruguayUS$5.70.0%

ArgentinaUS$5.98-2.0%

ParaguayUS$4.951.0%

AustraliaUS$6.125.0%

USAUS$8.95-1.3%

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Brazil

Strong increase in chilled beef shipments to the European Union

What European importers are unable to source from the River Plate region is being offset by higher imports from Brazil.

Jun 7, 2026

Brazil

Shipments to the United States declined in May

With China taking a larger share of Brazil’s exports last month, shipments to the United States declined. Although they were about 2 thousand tons higher than in May 2025, they were the lowest since last November.

Jun 7, 2026

Brazil

Highs since November for Brazil’s exports to China

The rush by Brazilian exporters to complete beef shipments to China before the quota is filled led to a significant increase in exports to the Asian market in May.

Jun 7, 2026

Brazil

China recognizes all of Brazil as foot-and-mouth disease free without vaccination

China has officially recognized the entire Brazilian territory as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination, a move expected to pave the way for expanded exports of animal protein products to Brazil’s largest overseas market.

Jun 5, 2026

North America

US confirms first New World screwworm case and activates containment measures in Texas

USDA has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The infestation was detected in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, where larvae were found in the animal’s navel area. No additional cases have been reported to date.

Jun 4, 2026

Oceania

Australia posts record beef exports in May

Australia exported 152,438 tons of beef in May, the highest monthly volume on record, surpassing the previous record of just over 150,400 tons set in July 2025. Export volume was 18% higher than in May last year and about 11,500 tons above the already strong level recorded in April.

Jun 3, 2026

Brazil

Annual high for May beef exports

Brazilian beef exports surpassed 260 thousand tons in May, the highest monthly volume so far this year, according to data released by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex).

Jun 3, 2026

Paraguay

Israel crece como destino de las exportaciones paraguayas

Paraguayan beef exports continue to track significantly below last year’s levels because of the sharp decline in production. However, the same is not true for shipments to Israel, whose share is increasing.

Jun 3, 2026

Paraguay - Markets

Cattle prices continue exploring new highs

Cattle prices strengthened again at the end of May and reached new highs for the year.

Jun 2, 2026

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