One third of beef consumed in Uruguay is imported

USDA Buenos Aires forecasts beef imports in 2026 at 68,000 tons CWE, a record high. Attractive FOB prices are encouraging exporters to ship as much beef as possible, opening the door for lower-priced beef from neighboring countries to serve a slowly growing domestic market. Nearly 90 percent of beef imports are boneless chilled cuts. Brazil is by far Uruguay’s top supplier, followed by Paraguay and, a distant third, Argentina.