USDA forecasts a 300,000-ton drop in Brazilian beef exports in 2026

The reversion of the cattle cycle during the second half of 2025 will reduce beef availability next year, leading to a drop in exports that the USDA office in Brasilia estimates at 300,000 tons. From the record 3.85 million tons exported in 2025, shipments would fall to 3.55 million, an 8 percent annual decrease.