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World Beef Report 1625

China is out looking for beef and prices are moving
The US beef import market is at a standstill due to uncertainty caused by Trump
Beef production in Brazil will remain robust in 2025
Record domestic consumption and beef exports in Brazil during 2024
Highest level in nearly two years for Uruguayan meatpacking industry debt
Imported beef stocks in China increased for the second consecutive month in February
China Customs let the approval of more than 350 US beef exporting plants expire

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 18/3/2025

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

MercosurUS$3.831.1%

Brazil Avg.US$3.382.1%

UruguayUS$4.550.0%

ArgentinaUS$4.81-1.4%

ParaguayUS$3.673.4%

AustraliaUS$4.074.4%

USAUS$7.162.9%

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Asia

Chinese beef imports fell 11% year-on-year in the first two months of the year

China imported 470,000 metric tons (shipped weight) of beef in the first two months of 2025, according to Customs data released by OIG+X. This volume contracted by 11% compared to the same period in 2024. However, a rise in the average import value meant that the total value drop was just 2.4%, to US$1.742 billion.

3/18/2025

North America

The NCBA demands “reciprocity” in measures to restrict access to Australian beef

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in the United States argues that the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement unfairly benefits Australian beef producers, who have enjoyed open access to the US market for two decades. Meanwhile, fresh US beef remains banned in Australia due to what the NCBA calls excessive biosecurity barriers. In the last 20 years, while Australia exported beef products to the USA for US$ 28.7 billion, the USA sold just beef cooked products for US$ 31 million.

3/18/2025

Paraguay - Markets

Rain strengthen cattle prices

Cattle prices have risen over the past week amid plentiful rainfall that relieved many water sources in the Chaco region. In fact, a major Paraguayan plant was unable to slaughter for two days because closed roads made it impossible to transport cattle.

3/18/2025

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