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Leading Weekly Publication in Beef and Sheep Export from Mercosur to the World. Prices, Trends, and Key Analysis for the Livestock and Meat Market

China remains firm, though Brazil sees signs of cooling
Logistics crisis and mounting uncertainty over Middle East diversions
Beef export pace moderates in Brazil
The cattle herd in Uruguay would increase by just over 100 thousand head
Argentine exports fall 8% month-on-month in February, in line with lower slaughter
Australian cattle prices point lower in 2026/27 despite lower production
Brazil has already used more than one-third of its China quota for 2026
Guest columnist Víctor Tonelli - Is the steer price limiting the industry, or does commoditization limit development?

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 24/3/2026

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

MercosurUS$4.72-1.3%

Brazil Avg.US$4.17-0.5%

UruguayUS$5.1-5.6%

ArgentinaUS$6.18-1.1%

ParaguayUS$4.62-0.6%

AustraliaUS$5.8-4.8%

USAUS$8.20.0%

Latest News

Oceania

Australia–EU: trade deal disappoints red meat sector

The Free Trade Agreement signed between Australia and the European Union has triggered a strong negative reaction from Australia’s red meat sector, which considers it insufficient in terms of market access, according to Beef Central.

3/24/2026

North America

Feedlot marketings down 7% in February

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on March 1, 2026, informed the USDA in tis Cattle on Feed report. The inventory was slightly below March 1, 2025.

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3/24/2026

Paraguay - Markets

Wide disparity in cattle prices

The meat industry continues to push for lower purchase prices for finished cattle at the start of the week. However, recent rainfall and limited supply in some regions are allowing higher prices to be secured to fill slaughter schedules.

3/24/2026

Argentina - Markets

Further decline in export steer prices

Export steer prices continued to trend downward, driven by exporters’ resistance to higher bids, the end of kosher slaughter activity, and softer European demand. By last Friday (the last business day before publication), British-breed cross steers—of higher meat quality—had fallen another Ar$ 100–200 to a range of Ar$ 8,000–8,200/kg carcass weight, while zebu-cross steers declined to Ar$ 7,900–8,000/kg.

3/24/2026

Argentina

Chilled beef prices to Europe ease from January peak

Exports of chilled beef to Europe reached 3,860 tons in February, nearly 5% higher than the previous month but 16% below February 2025. The average value eased to US$ 13,521/t from the January peak of US$ 14,200/t —the highest level in at least eight years— bringing total export value to US$ 52 million.

3/24/2026

Argentina

Israel pulls back in February, though demand remains significant

Despite regaining second place among Argentina’s export destinations, shipments to Israel declined both month-on-month and year-on-year in February. Exports totaled 1,583 tons of chilled beef and 1,996 tons of frozen beef, representing respective declines of 41% and 19% from January 2026, and 18% and 7% from February 2025.

3/24/2026

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