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Sunday’s presidential election in Brazil, in which opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defeated President Lula by two percentage points (47% to 45%), prompted a sharp appreciation of the Brazilian real and, consequently, a strong increase in the average price of slaughter steers in Mercosur.
Chilean import activity is more fluid for purchases from Brazil, while business with Paraguay remains difficult.
The Middle East market is seeing sporadic activity, although high beef prices continue to limit business.
A regional trader described the US market as virtually unchanged at the beginning of October, following a September that confirmed its usual role as a transitional month.
The Hilton rump & loin market has weakened in recent days, pressured by sluggish European demand and the euro’s depreciation against the dollar. The euro fell to 1.12 on Tuesday, close to a 17-month low, making dollar-denominated beef purchases more expensive and adding downward pressure on prices.
The Chinese market remained virtually at a standstill following the National Day holiday period, which runs from October 1 to 7. Activity had already slowed the previous week, with cautious buyers and limited offers ahead of the holiday.
Initial negotiations have begun ahead of the return of kosher slaughter crews to South America, although a significant gap remains between asking prices from processors and Israeli importers.
Beef exports to the European Union remained high in September, despite the suspension of import eligibility for Brazilian beef that took effect on September 3.
Brazilian export industry sources told WBR that September 3 was the deadline for issuing health certificates, which occurs when the sale is invoiced, and that many of those shipments departed during September.
The United States ranked by a wide margin as the leading destination for Brazilian beef exports in September. Volume was the highest on record, narrowly surpassing the previous record set in April 2025.
