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World Beef Report 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

Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 22/7/2025

MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
MercosurUS$3.86-1.8%
Brazil Avg.US$3.39-3.7%
UruguayUS$5.120.0%
ArgentinaUS$4.48-0.7%
ParaguayUS$4.021.8%
AustraliaUS$4.76.8%
USAUS$8.370.1%
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