The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) office in Brasília projects that Brazil will export about 4.15 million tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE) of beef in 2026. This would represent a decline of 230,000 tons (-5%) compared to the estimated record in 2025, when shipments reached 4.38 million tons. Even so, Brazil would remain the world’s largest exporter, accounting for about 30% of global trade.
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