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The opening of the Chinese market in 2019 marked a turning point for Bolivia’s beef industry. That was the view of Jaime Barrenechea, general manager of Fridosa, who highlighted the strong modernization and expansion process the country’s cattle sector has undergone in recent years, driven by beef exports to China.
May 24, 2026
The 2026 edition of SIAL Shanghai provided a clearer picture of China’s beef market, but also highlighted new challenges for Argentine exporters. That was the view of Hugo Borrell, CEO of ArreBeef, who said the restrictions imposed by China on Brazil and Australia could create opportunities for Argentina, particularly in the grainfed segment.
May 24, 2026
Uncertainty over the exhaustion of Brazil’s quota in China dominated much of the discussion at SIAL Shanghai 2026. However, according to Alison Navarro, head of MBRF’s beef division, the outlook is becoming clearer, with Brazil likely able to continue exporting to China through July before redirecting part of its production to other markets, particularly the United States.
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The opening of the Chinese market in 2019 marked a turning point for Bolivia’s beef industry. That was the view of Jaime Barrenechea, general manager of Fridosa, who highlighted the strong modernization and expansion process the country’s cattle sector has undergone in recent years, driven by beef exports to China.
The 2026 edition of SIAL Shanghai provided a clearer picture of China’s beef market, but also highlighted new challenges for Argentine exporters. That was the view of Hugo Borrell, CEO of ArreBeef, who said the restrictions imposed by China on Brazil and Australia could create opportunities for Argentina, particularly in the grainfed segment.
Uncertainty over the exhaustion of Brazil’s quota in China dominated much of the discussion at SIAL Shanghai 2026. However, according to Alison Navarro, head of MBRF’s beef division, the outlook is becoming clearer, with Brazil likely able to continue exporting to China through July before redirecting part of its production to other markets, particularly the United States.
Fernando González, principal at Copayan, spoke with WBR from SIAL Shanghai about the international market outlook, the situation facing Uruguay’s beef industry, and the expansion plans of the Rocha-based processor.
The 2026 edition of SIAL Shanghai, held from Monday through Wednesday at the SNIEC exhibition center, concluded with no shortage of major developments and significant uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the global beef market.
Only 211 tons of beef were blocked from entering China by customs authorities in April, according to information published by OIG+X.
Paraguay’s cattle market remains very firm, with list prices at US$/kg 4.80 carcass for common slaughter males and US$/kg 4.60 carcass for cows, although actual business is being done between 3% and 5% above those levels, according to an intermediary consulted by World Beef Report (WBR).
As part of negotiations to open the Mexican market to Paraguayan beef, Mexican sanitary authorities have launched a comprehensive audit of Paraguay’s veterinary system, a key step in the approval process that could expand export opportunities. According to La Nación, the delegation will visit the central veterinary laboratory and 10 export-approved plants.
Export steer prices remained broadly steady, with no significant changes. Better-quality British cross finished cattle traded between Ar$/kg 7,900 and 8,100 on the hook, with some isolated deals reaching Ar$/kg 8,200, while zebu cross cattle remained in the Ar$/kg 7,800–8,000 range.
More than a month after the detection of classical scrapie cases — a disease from which Argentina had been considered free — in sheep in the provinces of Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, the Brazilian market remains closed, affecting Argentina’s second most important destination for sheepmeat exports.
Chinese authorities confirmed to the Argentine mission in the country that there will be no changes to the quota allocations for beef supplier countries, contrary to speculation circulating in recent weeks. Taking advantage of SIAL Shanghai, an Argentine delegation composed of diplomats, trade negotiators, SENASA officials, and representatives from the Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA) held meetings with Chinese authorities in Beijing.
Industrial sheep slaughter rose for the second consecutive week. A total of 8,062 head were processed in the latest week. According to INAC data, slaughter included 4,126 lambs (51% of the total) and 3,275 ewes (41%).
