Global beef production in 2025 is forecast virtually unchanged from 2024 at 61.6 million tons as falling production in the United States, Argentina and the European Union is offset by increases in Brazil, India, and Australia, said the United States Department of Agriculture in its April update about global meat supply, trade and demand.
Brazil production is forecast marginally higher to a record 11.9 million tons. In Australia, total slaughter is forecast to increase 2 percent, boosting beef production by 3 percent to a record 2.7 million tons. EU production is forecast to go down 1 percent as high input costs and regulatory pressure limits growth. Argentina total slaughter is forecast down 4 percent, causing beef production to decrease by 3 percent. Low profitability and poor weather conditions have caused producers to reduce herds in recent years.
Beef production in the main world producing regions (Mercosur countries in South America, North America and Oceania) is projected to fall 57 thousand tons to 35.3 million tons, as lower production in Norh America (-137 th tons) and Mercosur (-30 th tons) is partially offset by an increase in Oceania of 87 thousand tons.
