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Last update 05/11/2026
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China announced that, starting May 1, 2026, it will implement zero tariff treatment on all goods from the 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. In addition, China will upgrade its "green channel" for African agricultural exports, further expanding market access for high-quality products including beef, poultry, and seafood, informed OIG+X.
Slaughter cattle prices extended their upward trend. One cattle buyer from a processing plant quoted list prices of US$ 4.75 per kg carcass weight for common males and US$ 4.35-4.40 per kg for finished cows, with shipments being scheduled for May 25.
Export cattle prices generally remained within the ranges seen in the previous week, although there was a decline of Ar$ 100 for the higher-quality steers.
The conditions in the slaughter cattle market have not changed: a minimal supply of grassfed finished cattle, demand that remains interested in buying, and short slaughter schedules.
The first export requests for lamb to the Israeli market have started to appear with prices that, as in the case of beef, are above those prevailing before the Passover break.
The slaughter cattle market maintained its downward price trend, although declines were smaller than in the previous two weeks.
The average finished male price in the main cattle-producing regions fell by R$ 2.2 over the week to R$/@ 338, accumulating a decline of R$ 11.8 over the last three weeks. The references are based on state data from consultancy Scot, excluding the Funrural tax and with 30-day payment terms.
Cattle slaughter in Mato Grosso, Brazil’s largest cattle-producing state, totaled 586.87 thousand head in April, a monthly decline of 6.39%. The decrease was observed in both males (-6.73%) and females (-6.07%), which totaled 281.58 thousand and 305.29 thousand head, respectively.
The average value of slaughter cattle remains firm with moderate increases across Mercosur. Price increases were recorded in Uruguay and Paraguay, while slight declines were seen in Brazil and Argentina.
Cattle slaughter in April across Mercosur countries is estimated at 3.52 million head, about 320 thousand fewer than the previous month, a decline of 8.3%. The figures include export plants in Brazil and Paraguay, and approved plants in Argentina and Uruguay.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market is showing some signs of increased commercial activity, with Brazil resuming a more aggressive stance to place volume, in a context that may be influenced by weaker Chinese demand. “There is a lot of offer from Brazil. They came back eager to sell,” commented a regional trader.
If the US market had already been somewhat slower in recent weeks due to certain excess supply from different suppliers and calmer buying interest from some major importers, the announcement and immediate reversal by Donald Trump’s administration to reduce the 26.4% out-of-quota tariff on beef imports from all suppliers in order to ease domestic prices (see North America) “generated more noise” and “paralysis” in the market, according to a regional broker.
The Chilean market continues to show mixed signals, with some deals concluded from Brazil, while Paraguay faces strong supply restrictions.
