Brazil exports to China may already be close to 50% of the 2026 quota

Data for the second month of the year show Brazilian beef exports to China totaling 103,549 tons, about 16,000 tons less than in January and 83,000 tons below the peaks reached in September and October last year. However, shipments were 11,000 tons higher than in February 2025, possibly reflecting the urgency among importers and exporters to secure part of the limited quota available for this year.