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The average value of slaughter cattle in the region corrected downward this week. The WBR Mercosur Steer Index fell US$ 0.03 to US$ 4.84/kg carcass weight. Uruguay was the only country to maintain an upward trend, although it was more moderate than in previous weeks.
Following the release of further details on the 300,000-ton quota announced by Donald Trump for the September-November quarter, at a rate of 100,000 tons per month, the main question for operators has become how the market price against which the 25% reduction should be applied will be determined.
An operator again said it was virtually impossible for the announced 300,000 tons to enter during the 90-day period. This is not only because of the lack of available beef, but also because of the logistical constraints involved in suddenly adding thousands of containers to commercial flows, together with the capacity limitations of ports, warehouses, and facilities where goods await USDA inspection.
For one trader, the new Trump quota’s real commercial appeal lies in using the window to bring beef into the US duty-free by November and keeping it in storage for sale during the first months of 2027. Importers could thereby build inventories without using the quota available from January 1.
The announcement has already begun to alter negotiations with other suppliers. A trader told WBR that he had secured Australian beef at attractive prices before the tariff free quota became known, but that buyers subsequently increased pressure to renegotiate prices downward.
A regional trader reported firm Chinese demand for Uruguayan beef, with buyers actively seeking product. Similarly, a Brazilian industrial source said China was showing increased interest in receiving offers from Brazil and in knowing when that beef would arrive.
The European chilled Hilton market began September with South American industry asking prices strengthening sharply.
A Paraguayan exporter reported business with Chile this week for 20-cut sets at US$ 7,560/ton CIP. Another industrial source from the country said the Chilean market continues to offer limited returns compared with the industry’s asking prices.
Although the downward trend eased toward the end of last week, with some plants raising their purchase prices, the weekly net result was another decline in finished male prices.
