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At the official opening of the International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS) 2026, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), André de Paula, highlighted the growth the country has achieved in recent years in animal protein production and exports.
Aug 10, 2026
JBS signed a strategic partnership with Danantara Investment Management, the investment arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, to expand its presence in Asia. The agreement provides for a US$ 2.5 billion investment by the fund in a joint venture with JBS operations in Australia and New Zealand, with the possibility of raising an additional US$ 2.5 billion in debt, bringing the potential total value of the transaction to US$ 5 billion to finance acquisitions and expansion projects in Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and other Southeast Asian markets.
Aug 10, 2026
Beef export volumes to China fell sharply in July as shipments from Australia and Brazil slowed after both countries filled the quotas allocated to them for this year. Brazilian exports dropped to almost half the more than 150 thousand tons per month shipped from that origin in May and June. Most of that July volume was probably shipped during the first half of the month. Australian sales totaled less than 7 thousand tons after ranging around 30 thousand tons per month between February and May.
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At the official opening of the International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS) 2026, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), André de Paula, highlighted the growth the country has achieved in recent years in animal protein production and exports.
JBS signed a strategic partnership with Danantara Investment Management, the investment arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, to expand its presence in Asia. The agreement provides for a US$ 2.5 billion investment by the fund in a joint venture with JBS operations in Australia and New Zealand, with the possibility of raising an additional US$ 2.5 billion in debt, bringing the potential total value of the transaction to US$ 5 billion to finance acquisitions and expansion projects in Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and other Southeast Asian markets.
Beef export volumes to China fell sharply in July as shipments from Australia and Brazil slowed after both countries filled the quotas allocated to them for this year.
Brazilian exports dropped to almost half the more than 150 thousand tons per month shipped from that origin in May and June. Most of that July volume was probably shipped during the first half of the month. Australian sales totaled less than 7 thousand tons after ranging around 30 thousand tons per month between February and May.
The Moroccan government published Decree 2.26.584 on July 27, suspending import duties on live sheep and on beef, sheep meat, goat meat and camel meat through December 31, 2026.
The measure applies to imports from all origins and is aimed at increasing domestic red meat supplies after a 2025 livestock census revealed a decline of close to 30% in the cattle herd, attributed to periods of drought and higher animal feed costs.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 131.1 points in July 2026, up 0.6% from June, driven by cereals, sugar and vegetable oils. In contrast, the Meat Price Index fell 2.8% during the month to 127.7 points, its first monthly decline of 2026, although it remained 0.8% above the same period a year earlier.
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the main organization representing UK farmers, called on the government to impose a precautionary ban on imports of Brazilian beef and chicken if Brazil fails to demonstrate to European authorities that its exports comply with antimicrobial-use standards.
Compared to the prior market test, US beef import prices were weak to lower, while trading activity remained slow.
The approach of Labor Day is expected to bring several changes to the US beef market. The new school year is about to begin, cooler weather is approaching and beef demand should start to improve, The AG Center reported.
Tyson Foods cut its adjusted operating income forecast for fiscal year 2026 to a range of US$ 2.1 billion to US$ 2.3 billion, from its previous estimate of US$ 2.2 billion to US$ 2.4 billion.
The revision reflects worsening losses in the beef division, where the company now expects an adjusted operating loss of between US$ 500 million and US$ 650 million, worse than its previous projection of US$ 350 million to US$ 500 million. In the quarter ended June 27, beef sales volume fell 15.9%, while prices rose 12.1%.
