Report N°1688- Brazil already starts pulling back from production for China
- Wide range of prices for Hilton business
- Trump continues to extend uncertainty in the US
- US and China neck and neck for Uruguay’s frozen boneless beef
- Argentina completes Hilton quota worth a record US$ 400 million
- Canada and Mercosur move closer to a free trade agreement
- Australia records its largest weekly cattle slaughter since 2015
Report N°1687- China resumes activity after SIAL with mixed views
- US remains weak amid threat of a Brazilian “tsunami”
- MBRF sees firm global beef market with rising price outlook
- Argentine beef exports in April were the lowest since March 2025
- Bolivia accelerates cattle transformation and targets new markets
- Chinese beef imports from Brazil fell by nearly 40 thousand tons in April
- INTERVIEW: Fernando González, CEO of Copayan - “Global beef demand remains firm, and Uruguay needs to take advantage by producing more”
Report N°1686- SIAL Shanghai: uncertainty is the most repeated word
- Expectations for better grainfed opportunities in China
- Australia sees China as firm and downplays the quota impact
- White House expected to remove beef tariffs
- “China is full of stock and there seems to be no room for further price increases”
- Hilton prices fall to the lowest level since February
Report N°1685- China on hold ahead of SIAL
- Noise in the US over Trump’s back-and-forth on tariffs
- Slaughter cattle activity in April declined across all four Mercosur countries
- Accelerated Brazilian beef export pace in the first week of May
- Uruguayan plant Sirsil adds two Brazilian partners
- April posted the second lowest monthly slaughter of the last seven years in Argentina
- US beef variety meat exports hit record value in March
Report N°1684- US beef imports from Mercosur increased by more than 70,000 tons
- First deals under the new EU quota would take place in June
- Expectations build over China’s stance after holidays
- For the first time, Uruguay average beef export value exceeded US$/t 8,000
- Drought slows US herd rebuilding despite strong price signals
- Chinese market on alert over possible change in 2026 quota accounting
- Francisco Roque de Pinho: “Where there is land, grass and cattle, there is an opportunity”
Report N°1683- With Sial approaching, business with China slows down
- Hilton declines and moves away from recent highs
- Israel confirms deals at significantly higher prices
- The average export value of Brazilian beef continues to surge
- “Uruguay needs you,” President Orsi tells Molina, head of MBRF
- Uneven pace among exporters with tight and ample quotas in China
- INTERVIEW Marcelo Secco - “Uruguay has the conditions to slaughter three million head”
Report N°1682- China market loses momentum and pressures prices
- Conab projects 5% drop in Brazilian beef production
- INAC allocates China quota despite industry opposition
- Argentina beef exports rose 38.5% year-on-year in March
- Quilty sees a price peak in 2027 driven by a shift in the global cycle
- Australia gains flexibility for chilled beef in China, reshaping trade dynamics
- China’s beef imports rose 28% year-on-year in QI
Report N°1681- China market activity cools down after recent rally
- Cattle slaughter slows across Mercosur countries
- The USDA expects a sharp reduction of beef consumption in China
- Average beef export value surges in Brazil
- What to expect for young steers and cow slaughter in Uruguay during 2026
- Argentine cattle slaughter increased in March, but remained stable on a working-day basis
- Interview Felipe Kleiman - “People may stop going to restaurants, but they don’t stop eating at home”
Report N°1680- Uncertainty returns to dominate the Chinese market
- Brazilian beef exports to China at one-year lows
- In Uruguay, three plants could account for around one-third of the Chinese quota
- US: most of import growth comes from South America
- 481 quota exceeds quarterly volume by more than 2,000 tons
- Australian exports to China reach highest levels since December 2019
- Ignacio Iriarte, director of Informe Ganadero - “In 2026 the cattle cycle in Argentina will reverse, but from a very weak starting point”
Report N°1679- Rising prices in China begin to raise concerns
- Removal of the 20% tariff begins to impact the Hilton market
- Brazil avoids regulating the China quota in 2026 and deepens tensions in the chain
- The average calf price in Brazil matches the 2021 highs
- INAC meat board creates commission to analyze tick control
- In February, China rejected beef from eight origins
- Interview - Gastón Scayola: “If the industry does not work at scale, the business does not close”
Report N°1678- China remains firm, though Brazil sees signs of cooling
- Logistics crisis and mounting uncertainty over Middle East diversions
- Beef export pace moderates in Brazil
- The cattle herd in Uruguay would increase by just over 100 thousand head
- Argentine exports fall 8% month-on-month in February, in line with lower slaughter
- Australian cattle prices point lower in 2026/27 despite lower production
- Brazil has already used more than one-third of its China quota for 2026
- Guest columnist Víctor Tonelli - Is the steer price limiting the industry, or does commoditization limit development?
Report N°1677- Sustained price gains in China
- US adjusts on costs and logistics but remains firm
- Export average value continues to strengthen in Brazil
- China suspends San Jacinto plant approval
- First tranche of new US quota for Argentina may be better utilized than expected
- Catering demand during the Spring Festival boosts food consumption in China
- Interview – Fausto Brighenti: “In the United States beef is no longer perceived only as a commodity”
Report N°1676- 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”
Report N°1675- China consolidates firmness after the Lunar New Year
- Exports to the Middle East affected by the war
- Record average value for finished male in reais
- Uruguay and Argentina to access nearly 20,000 tons under new EU quota from May
- Uruguayan average beef export value in February surpassed 2022 highs
- Industry “extremely excited”: Argentina to be allowed to export cuts under new U.S. beef quota
- Interview with Claudio Corso, CEO of Albasoft - “We integrate the entire plant process into a single system”
Report N°1674- Encouraging return of first Chinese buyers
- Brazilian packers move forward with proposal to internally split China quota
- Special Uruguayan Parliament commission approves EU–Mercosur agreement, the country on track to be first to ratify
- Over the past 12 months, Argentine beef export sales increased by nearly US$ 1 billion
- Cattle herd in Paraguay set to decline for the sixth consecutive year
- Sharp decline in beef exports to China in January
- Globally, the numbers are not there as cattle cycles come into sync
Report N°1673- Year of the Fire Horse puts the Chinese market on stand-by
- More business being done with the US
- Mercosur cattle slaughter started the year down 7% year-on-year
- Brazil exported nearly 4 out of every 10 kilos of beef produced in 2025
- Female retention cuts slaughter and supports finished male prices in Brazil
- Feedlot-certified cattle slaughter in Uruguay rose 21% in 2025
- Argentina plans meeting with the United States to expand products eligible under new quota
Report N°1672- Prices to China appear to have reached a ceiling
- United States: operational doubts and risks in the new 80-thousand-ton quota for Argentina
- Hilton prices reach a record high
- Brazil January beef exports fell by 73 thousand tons month on month
- Fat male average value in Brazil hits highest level since April
- Interview - Fernando de Queiroz, CEO of Minerva Foods: “The world is becoming increasingly consolidated”
Report N°1671- Global beef market on edge over China Customs decision
- China market holds firm after Gulfood closes
- Indonesia authorizes 14 new Brazilian plants, strengthening its role as a key market
- Uruguay launches record diplomatic–trade mission to China
- Frozen beef from Uruguay to China hits a 42-month high in average value
- Argentine export meatpackers draft private agreement to manage Chinese quota
- Cattle slaughter in Paraguay during January was the lowest since 2021
Report N°1670- Strong presence of Chinese importers at Gulfood
- Europe seeks to cap Hilton prices
- Demand for sheepmeat strong, but limited supply at Gulfood
- Dollar weakness boosts regional cattle prices
- Marked stability in the average of Brazilian beef export value
- Brazil sets record for live cattle exports in 2025
- Lower December slaughter led to a decline in Argentine beef exports
Report N°1669- Export prices to China near three-year highs
- Gulfood draws attention in MENA
- Brazil beef export pace at lowest level since early 2025
- Brazil would be preparing an internal management of the Chinese quota
- Uruguay will not regulate the use of the Chinese quota
- “First come, first served” system could dilute the benefits of the Chinese market for Argentine exporters
- Chinese quotas for Brazil and Australia are 24% and 33% below 2025 import volumes
Report N°1668- China market in turmoil
- Cattle slaughter in Mercosur countries up by more than 10 million head in four years
- Israel increases production in Paraguay and Brazil
- Highest average Mercosur steer value since May 2022
- By a majority, the EU approved the agreement with Mercosur
- The Chinese quota would be allocated within each country on a “first come, first served” basis
- Beef inspection rates at Chinese ports fall after the New Year
Report N°1667- After quotas, China woke up and is “buying like it hasn’t been seen in a long time”
- US ‘other countries’ quota gone in a flash
- Brazilian exports to the US hit the highest level since April in December
- China quota could imply losses of around US$ 3 billion for Brazilian meatpackers
- United States dominated Uruguayan beef exports in December
- Concentration trend accelerated in the Uruguayan meatpacking industry in 2025
- Volume queued for entry under quota 481 was 62% higher than the allocation
Report N°1666- China to announce beef safeguard details today
- China shows slightly stronger interest, reflected in prices
- Chilled market strengthens in Europe
- Lower supply and stronger prices set to shape Brazilian cattle production in 2026
- Beef cattle revenues in Uruguay rise 35% year on year
- Argentina would cut slaughter by 10% in 2026, but beef production would fall less
- In five months, the EU used more than 55% of its import quotas
Report N°1665- China with low activity and persistent safeguard noise
- Brazil exported nearly 15,000 tons per day in the third week of December
- Opypa projects a similar outlook for beef production in Uruguay during 2026
- Argentina export volumes in November down 5%
- Bolivia new president lifts restrictions on beef and grain exports
- Europe will continue to reduce beef production and will need to import more
- Sharp decline in Chinese beef imports
Report N°1664- China caught between oversupply and speculation
- Optimism in the Chilean market after Kast's victory
- Brazil: strong export pace in the first two weeks of December
- China’s safeguard could be a country-specific quota
- “The halal market is not waiting for beef, it’s waiting for trust”
Report N°1663- Cattle slaughter contracted 11% in November in Mercosur countries
- The U.S. market turns weaker
- Third consecutive month with more than 300 thousand tons exported from Brazil
- In 2026 Uruguay will focus on Indonesia and Vietnam
- Argentine government lowers export taxes on grains and by-products; no changes for beef
- Moderate decline in global beef exports to China in November
Report N°1662- After postponing the safeguard decision, China maintains its pessimistic tone
- Firm tone for chilled beef prices to Europe
- Itaú BBA projects lower cattle supply in Brazil in 2026 and firmer prices
- Uruguayan beef production increases by more than 40 thousand tons
- Record average export value for Uruguayan beef in November
- Several export plants in Argentina bring holidays forward and shut down for two or three weeks
- JBS eyes a possible return to beef production in Paraguay
Report N°1661- Brazil returns strongly to the U.S. market and seeks to take advantage of the quota
- Brazil average export price at its lowest since early June
- CPTPP approves opening negotiations to include Uruguay in the agreement
- Indian giant Allana Group considers building a beef plant in Argentina
- EU postpones again EUDR implementation and opens reviews to simplify its rollout
- 59% of China’s beef imports in October came from Brazil
- China extended safeguard investigation by two more months
Report N°1660- Clouds gather over the future of Chinese beef demand
- Improved sentiment in Chile as Kast becomes election favorite
- Record cattle slaughter confirmed in Brazil during the third quarter
- Shifts in cattle supply in Uruguay heading into 2026
- Trump rolled back tariffs on beef imports
- Experts project strong US cattle prices through the end of the decade
- Chinese beef imports up 18% in October
Report N°1659- China International Import Expo fails to clear uncertainty in China
- Sharp correction in Hilton chilled beef prices
- Brazil exports to China matched September’s record
- Slaughter at Brazilian federally inspected plants reached a peak in October
- Cattle slaughter in Argentina increased in October, nearing July’s peak
- The United States will continue needing large beef volumes for at least a couple more years
- Interview - Fernando Burgueño, head of the Uruguayan stud Los Guayabos - “It’s the ideal time to bet on certified lamb”
Report N°1658- Three main exporters expected to cut beef shipments by 400,000 tons in 2026
- Hilton market shows a marked slowdown
- Argentina’s U.S. quota expansion expected to be temporary
- Rabobank forecasts drop in Brazilian beef production and firm prices through 2028
- Uruguayan beef exports to the EU at a 15-year high
- Second-highest beef export volume in Australia’s history
- The United States was the main destination for Paraguayan beef in October
Report N°1657- China lacks clear direction amid “speculation” after Trump-Lula meeting
- Expectations over Argentina’s additional quota in the U.S. and Brazil’s possible return
- Brazilian beef exports in October heading toward record volume
- Lula optimistic after meeting with Trump: a “definitive solution” soon
- Conflict resolved at Montevideo TCP port terminal
- 5% export tax on Argentine steer beef may return in November
- Slaughter capacity utilization in Paraguay falls to lowest level of the year in October
Report N°1656- Chinese demand moves on a different track
- Israel returns with higher prices
- StoneX forecasts firm finished Brazilian cattle prices through the end of 2025
- High Argentine export volumes in September, with the highest average value in three years
- An additional quota for Argentina will not move U.S. beef prices
- Imported beef stocks continue to grow in China
- China: Mercosur beef imports rise by over 100,000 tons in four months
Report N°1655- China market remains unresponsive
- Hilton chilled beef prices ease after Anuga
- Bolivia surprises with new protocol with China including offal
- Brazil average beef export value starts October lower
- Uruguay feedlot cattle slaughter rises more than 20%
- Despite expectations, no trade agreement was reached yesterday between Argentina and the U.S.
- Wholesale beef prices in China show a gradual upward trend
Report N°1654- Regional exporters satisfied with the outcome of the Anuga fair
- Record beef exports confirmed in September for Brazil
- Another point of conflict between Marfrig and Minerva
- China once again consolidates as Uruguay’s main beef market
- Volume under quota 481 more than doubles the quarterly limit
Report N°1653- Rumors of dumping tariff add more noise to China
- Argentine Hilton prices soften ahead of Anuga
- Trump-Lula rapprochement impacts U.S. market
- Brazilian beef exports to surpass 300,000 tons per month for the first time
- Agrifatto revised Brazil’s export outlook upwards
- Coprodec once again denied Marfrig’s asset sale to Minerva
- Tax cut on exports in agri products in Argentina lasted just a breath, but not for meats
Report N°1652- Mercosur exports would fall by more than 250,000 tons in 2026
- Datagro projects record cattle slaughter in Brazil in 2025, followed by a decline in 2026
- Marfrig and BRF announced the completion of the merger process, giving rise to MBRF
- Despite higher activity, China maintains downward pressure on prices
- Just like the United Kingdom, Argentina could also keep part of the U.S. third-country quota
- The Argentine government temporarily removed export taxes on grains and meat
- Brazil, Australia and Uruguay dominate as origins in the different Chinese imported products
Report N°1651- China continues to pressure for lower prices and deal closures remain difficult
- Upward trend in chilled prices in Europe continues
- USDA forecasts a 300,000-ton drop in Brazilian beef exports in 2026
- For the first time more females than males were slaughtered in a quarter in Brazil
- Record number of calves and sharp decline in the number of steers in Uruguay
- The Argentine Government modifies foot-and-mouth vaccination scheme starting in 2026
- China imported beef stocks continued to rise in August
Report N°1650- In August, cattle slaughter in Mercosur recorded its first annual decline
- China beef import market remains sluggish
- Brazil shipments to China remained at peak levels in August
- A new giant in the meat industry is born: Marfrig-BRF merger approved
- Cattle slaughter fell in August during Auguts, but was the second highest of the year
- With higher Mercosur share, exports to China remained strong in August
- Sharp cut in Chinese beef import expectations
Report N°1649- No change in trend in the Chinese market during the last week
- Another upward step for chilled beef prices in the EU
- With US exit, Brazilian beef exports to Mexico grow
- Uruguay average beef export value just a few dollars below 2022 record
- Paraguay beef exports up 12% in volume through August
- Steer for slaughter prices in Argentina projected to rise 10% by year-end
- Chilean beef imports are projected to increase in 2026
Report N°1648- Chinese demand on stand-by mode
- U.S. distorted by Customs measure on transshipments
- Analyst forecasts a 30% increase in Brazilian slaughter cattle prices
- This year 700-800 thousand cattle will be finished with some degree of supplementation in Uruguay
- Argentina beef exports in July recorded the 2nd consecutive annual increase after six months below
- Australia: historic highs for red meat production
- Australia and Brazil increase share in Chinese imports
Report N°1647- China keeps pushing to pay less
- Chilled beef market in Europe advances and reaches yearly highs
- Cattle slaughter in Brazil reached a record in the second quarter of 2025
- Signs of reversal in the livestock cycle in Mato Grosso
- Cattle herd liquidation in Argentina not over yet, says analyst
- Maximum since January in Chinese beef imports in July
- In China, wholesale beef prices increased by US$/kg 1 since April
Report N°1646- The tug-of-war in China’s beef export market continues
- The U.S. beef market is more active
- Brazil shipped record beef volumes globally and to China in July
- With July’s large production, Brazil will have a substantial beef exportable surplus this month
- Argentina July slaughter was the highest since October 2024
- US beef export volume in June was the lowest in five years
- In July, a big volume of beef was shipped to China
Report N°1645- Despite Brazilian resistance, China manages to push prices down
- US market “completely frozen”
- Brazilian beef may escape the tariff hike, says JBS CEO
- Uruguayan beef export value reaches highest since mid-2022
- Paraguay exports grow despite decline in some traditional destinations
- Turkey provides state support for the purchase of pregnant heifers
- Another record for Australian beef exports in July
Report N°1644- Brazil exhausts all avenues to avoid 50% surtax in the US
- Brazil–US factor continues to pressure China
- July set to break all records for Brazilian beef export volumes
- Uruguay’s cattle herd growth will be smaller than previously anticipated
- The Argentine government lowers beef export taxes again, but it was more symbolic than an economic relief
- The cattle herd in Argentina lost 1.23 million head over the past year
- US cattle herd in lowest levels on record
Report N°1643- Between tariffs and speculation, China “deflates”
- U.S. demand shifting more toward Australia
- Trump’s threat leaves 30,000 tons of Brazilian beef in limbo and plants suspend production
- Coprodec extends deadline again for the Marfrig-Minerva deal decision in Uruguay
- Argentine beef exports in June were the highest since November 2024
- In June, South American beef imports to China increased while U.S. imports collapsed
- Uruguay positioned as the top supplier of beef offal to China
Report N°1642- Rumors circulate that China will impose a global beef import quota
- The US tariff war against Brazil takes its toll on China
- Brazil called US tariffs an “indecent action” and will seek new markets
- INAC’s rejection of Minerva’s offer and the timeline that could jeopardize the deal
- With no date set, Milei told producers that export taxes are the next to be eliminated
- In China they say Argentina is one step away from accessing the beef offal market
- Imported beef stocks in China rose again in June
Report N°1641- Stability in beef sales to China
- Major suppliers cut beef exports to the U.S. in June
- China regains dominance in June as Brazilian beef main destination
- The two main beef exporters shipped record volumes in the first half of the year
- Expectations consolidate for a record number of calves in Uruguay this year
- The Argentine government distributed the Hilton Quota among 40 packing plants and 29 joint projects
- Sharp increase in global beef exports to China in June
Report N°1640- China shows disparity in prices and demand
- Volume registered for quota 481 nearly doubles quarterly allocation
- Brazilian feedlot cattle numbers expected to rise 7% this year
- Uruguay average beef export value rose 20% in the first half of the year
- Uruguay beef exports to the U.S. at 11-month low in June
- Argentine producer groups show first signs of discontent with the government
- Turkey’s cattle market heats up again
Report N°1639- China opened the week with a new attitude and stronger demand
- Reduced supply and Hilton chilled prices stabilizing
- GATT quota market remains “hot”
- U.S. market more active in closing deals
- Uruguay sustains grainfed beef exports to the EU
- Argentine beef exports rose 1.4% in volume and 9.4% in value in May
- United States felt the tariff impact in sales to China
Report N°1638- Some importers attempt to pause China’s price recovery
- U.S. beef market operating under a new dynamic
- Meat production growth in Mercosur shows signs of exhaustion
- Minerva seeks to block Marfrig–BRF merger
- Japan’s market opening for Brazil would initially include five states
- Minerva notifies Colonia sale to Allana Group for US$ 48 million
- Argentina close to fulfilling 2024/25 Hilton quota
Report N°1637- Brazil pushes for better prices from China
- Firm closures with Israel
- Brazil’s export pace slowed in May
- Cow slaughter down 15% so far this year in Argentina
- Australia’s beef exports in May were third highest on record
Report N°1636- China maintains downward pressure, but some deals reflect Sial-level pricing
- Uruguay’s monthly beef exports to the EU hit 16-year high
- Legal dispute adds more “noise” to US tariff policy
- Lequio acquisition to create Argentina’s largest slaughter group
- Paraguay’s average export value reaches highest level in over a decade
Report N°1635- China holds prices steady after Sial amid cautious demand
- Fresh drop for chilled and frozen beef in Europe
- US market remains sluggish amid “uncertainty”
- Brazil's export value hits highest level in over two years
- EU rates Uruguay as “low risk” for deforestation
Report N°1634- Moderate volume sales at firm prices during Sial Shanghai
- Tariff uncertainty limits Brazil’s sales to the United States
- Algeria’s ports are full of beef
- “There are rumors that China could move to a quota system”
- Uruguay is “interested” in Allana entering the country, said INAC president
Report N°1633- SIAL and the US hit the pause button on China
- Chilled prices in Europe strengthen again
- Brazilian exports up by more than 90,000 tons in the four month period
- Brazil shipped 55,000 tons of beef to North America in April
- Beef prices are trending higher in the three main import markets
- The aim is to be “more ambitious”
- Global beef exports to China remain below 200,000 tons per month
Report N°1632- Trade war fallout ‘starts to bite’ in dealings with China
- Kosher operations ramp up in the region
- Uruguay: Beef export value at 32 month high in April
- Uruguayan President Orsi meets India’s Allana Group
- 84 % of Argentina Hilton quota shipped by April, completion now unlikely
- Paraguay beef exports up 21% year on year despite drop in top market
- Australian April beef exports surge to near-record 127,000t
Report N°1631- Stable prices in China, but pressure to pay less persists
- Mixed signals in the US
- Brazil: Beef average export value hits highest level in more than two years
- Brazilian processors seek more buyers for their beef in inland China
- Heifers are the star of the Uruguayan domestic market
- European bullock prices skyrocket 50% in the year so far
- China’s frozen beef imports from Mercosur fall by more than 90,000 t
Report N°1630- China seeks to cool rising prices
- Negotiations with Israel move forward
- Mercosur steer hits highest level since mid 2022
- Brazil: Expectations of higher exports despite lower production
- Argentine processors weigh request to scrap export taxes amid the new exchange rate
- Argentina: March exports fell 36 % year on year
- China should increase imports by 11% over the remainder of the year
Report N°1629- China remains firm, though signs of a slowdown in the upward trend appear
- U.S. market begins to take shape again
- Main beef producing regions will reduce output
- Cattle slaughter reached a record high in Brazil in the first quarter
- Argentina eased currency controls and exporters improved the exchange rate by nearly 8% on the first day
- China rejected approval of new Brazilian slaughter plants
- Wholesale prices in China remain unresponsive
Report N°1628- Despite the trade war, prices remain firm in China
- Chaos in trade with the US
- The new global balances hit the Mercosur steer price
- For the first time, March beef exports from Brazil exceeded 200,000 metric tons
- Brazilian beef exports to the United States were a record in March
- “It’s not possible to speculate on China's decision”
- Beef exports to China in QI fall by about 80 thousand tons
Report N°1627- China between sustained price increases and pressure to push them down
- Three-year high for prices within the Hilton quota
- US eagerly awaiting Trump’s tariff announcements
- Minimum in more than 9 years in Uruguayan boneless frozen exports to China
- Shipments of US beef to China plummet
- In China, the path is clearing for quotas or tariff hikes on beef imports, according to operator
- Beef consumption shows steady growth in China
Report N°1626- China remains firm, though some importers resist additional price increases
- Europe remains strong and is now an option even for forequarter cuts
- US on hold, awaiting D-Day on April 2
- Brazilian government optimism over the approval of “dozens” of beef plants by China
- Minerva expects the new deal with Marfrig in Uruguay to be approved by July at the latest
- Argentine February exports rebound compared to January, but show a 27% year-on-year drop
- Australia and the United States gain prominence in China’s beef import market
Report N°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
Report N°1624- China consolidates the price recovery
- Brazilian beef export volume was a record for February
- Falling exports of beef and byproducts from Brazil to China and Hong Kong
- Around 100,000 cattle remain to be slaughtered in Uruguay for the Hilton quota
- February cattle slaughter in Argentina was the lowest in 3 years
- Nearly 400 US beef plants could be left out of China; rumors of more delistings from South America
- Chinese beef imports projected to grow 2% in 2025
Report N°1623- The trade war begins to impact the beef trade
- Exporters to the US used 25% of quotas in the first two months of the year
- Record beef exports are forecasted for Brazil in 2025, USDA said
- Government of Brazil considered restricting exports to curb the rise in domestic prices
- Maximums in 18 years in Uruguayan frozen beef exports to the US
- Argentina removed the ban on exporting live cattle
- China suspends beef imports from some plants in top suppliers
Report N°1622- Improved Chinese demand translates into higher prices, but the struggle continues
- Europe seeks a ceiling for the Hilton market
- Brazil on track to have the world’s largest traceability system
- Uruguayan cattle herd growth will be modest in 2024/25
- Eleven Uruguayan meatpacking plants are inactive at the start of 2025
- Three-year low for Argentine beef exports in January
- Brazil consolidates as the main beef supplier to the Chilean market
Report N°1621- With China present, Gulfood dominates the center of business
- European beef import market remains overheated
- Brazil average beef export value fell to its lowest level in eight weeks
- Allana Group denies link with Salic
- A fire destroyed Gorina’s plant, one of the largest Argentine beef exporters
- Imported beef stock in China did not maintain its trend in January
- Cattle numbers on feed in Australia hit new record high at 1.45m head
Report N°1620- Signs of improvement noted in China’s beef import market
- Chilled cuts to the EU reach highest levels since October
- Brazil export volume to China in January was the lowest in 10 months
- Minerva persists in purchasing three Marfrig plants in Uruguay and would sell one of them to the Indian Allana Group
- Analyst forecasts a 5–7% drop in Argentine cattle slaughter and challenges for exporting meatpackers
- Bolivia suspended beef exports and warns of million-dollar losses
- Less than 200,000 tons of beef were shipped to China in January
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Report N°1619- Slow return from China after the New Year
- The Hilton market gains strength
- Uruguayan beef exports to China at a five-year low
- Shortage of steers in Argentina will continue at least until March, industry says
- Intense slaughter pace in January in Paraguay
- U.S. producers call for measures to reduce beef imports
- Exports of Australian beef match 2014/15 record
Report N°1618- China dimmed by the Lunar New Year
- Conab projects a slight contraction in Brazilian beef production for 2025
- Renewed momentum in Uruguay sheep meat exports to Israel
- The Argentine government allocated the US beef quota
- Expectations for the opening of kosher business from Paraguay with the US
- Sky-high cattle prices in Turkey
- Three out of every four kilos imported by China in 2024 came from Mercosur
