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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

Prices to China appear to have reached a ceiling
United States: operational doubts and risks in the new 80-thousand-ton quota for Argentina
Hilton prices reach a record high
Brazil January beef exports fell by 73 thousand tons month on month
Fat male average value in Brazil hits highest level since April
Interview - Fernando de Queiroz, CEO of Minerva Foods: “The world is becoming increasingly consolidated”

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 10/2/2026

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

MercosurUS$4.642.9%

Brazil Avg.US$3.993.1%

UruguayUS$5.551.8%

ArgentinaUS$6.053.2%

ParaguayUS$4.652.2%

AustraliaUS$5.791.2%

USAUS$8.330.5%

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Uruguay

Third consecutive weekly drop in sheep slaughter

Sheep slaughter declined for the third consecutive week to just 7,671 head, 2,507 fewer than the previous week (-25%) and the lowest level since the second week of August last year. Lambs totaled 2,808 head, accounting for only 37% of the total.

2/16/2026

Uruguay

Cattle slaughter fell by 4 thousand head

After two consecutive weeks above 50 thousand head, cattle slaughter declined last week and fell below that threshold. INAC reported that in the week ended February 14, 48,029 head were processed, nearly 4 thousand fewer than the previous week (-8%) and 6% below the same week last year. It was the sixth consecutive week in which slaughter declined year-on-year.

2/16/2026

Uruguay

Sharp increase in beef import volumes

Beef imports began 2026 at significantly higher levels than the previous year. In January alone, 3,607 tons of chilled beef entered the country at an average value of US$/t 6,060.

2/16/2026

Uruguay

Feedlot-certified cattle slaughter rose 21% in 2025

The relatively limited availability of pasture-finished cattle reaching slaughter weight, strong international demand and the favorable margins for grain finishing led to a sharp increase in the slaughter of animals from certified feedlots in 2025.

2/16/2026

Cattle slaughter rose 13% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2025

Cattle slaughter in Brazil reached 10.95 million head in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 13.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, but a 2.9% decline from the third quarter of the year, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

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2/16/2026

Brazil

Brazil exported nearly 4 out of every 10 kilos of beef produced in 2025

The share of exports as a destination for Brazilian beef production has grown steadily in recent years. In 2025, the sharp increase in output and strong international demand meant that nearly 4 out of every 10 kilos produced were shipped to foreign markets (39%), up from 35% in 2024 and 32% in 2023.

2/16/2026

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