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Aug 6, 2026

China’s absence weighed heavily on July exports

Brazilian beef exports felt the impact in July of shipments to China coming to a halt after the 1.106 million-ton quota available for this year was filled.

Aug 6, 2026
Exports to China plunged to nearly half
Brazilian beef exports to China contracted sharply in July as shipments to that destination came to a halt once the 2026 quota was filled.
Aug 6, 2026
United States, Chile and Russia gain ground as destinations
The United States and Russia for frozen beef, together with Chile for chilled beef purchases, are the destinations showing the strongest growth potential for Brazilian exporters now that China’s 2026 quota has been reached.

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Steer (US$/kg carcass weight)

Last update 08/03/2026

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

MercosurUS$4.841.5%

Brazil Avg.US$4.32.1%

UruguayUS$5.850.9%

ArgentinaUS$5.690.2%

ParaguayUS$5.221.4%

AustraliaUS$5.68-0.2%

USAUS$8.01-0.6%

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Brazil

China’s absence weighed heavily on July exports

Brazilian beef exports felt the impact in July of shipments to China coming to a halt after the 1.106 million-ton quota available for this year was filled.

Aug 6, 2026

Brazil

Exports to China plunged to nearly half

Brazilian beef exports to China contracted sharply in July as shipments to that destination came to a halt once the 2026 quota was filled.

Aug 6, 2026

Brazil

United States, Chile and Russia gain ground as destinations

The United States and Russia for frozen beef, together with Chile for chilled beef purchases, are the destinations showing the strongest growth potential for Brazilian exporters now that China’s 2026 quota has been reached.

Aug 6, 2026

Brazil

Indonesia was the leading destination for offal

Brazil is rapidly gaining ground in the Indonesian market, both for beef and beef offal.

Aug 6, 2026

Brazil

Brazil aims to retain close to 43% of the European Union quota

The Brazilian beef industry believes the country should retain a share of close to 43% in the allocation of the beef quota established under the Mercosur-European Union agreement.

Aug 6, 2026

Oceania

Australian beef exports fall for first time in 43 months

For the first time in 43 months, Australian beef exports declined compared with the same month a year earlier.

Aug 4, 2026

Paraguay - Markets

Tight supply heats up the market and pushes cattle prices to new highs

The supply of finished cattle remains very limited, keeping the market at record levels.

Aug 4, 2026

Paraguay

Sirsil shareholder closes tolling-slaughter deal with Concepción

Brazilian group Xingu Foods, led by businessman Bruno Xavier, signed a shared-operation agreement that will let it start slaughtering around 15,000 head in August at a Grupo Concepción plant in Paraguay. The latter conglomerate has scaled back its activity amid a severe financial crisis.

Aug 4, 2026

Paraguay

Kosher break and weaker Chilean demand threaten to reduce slaughter in September

September is shaping up to be a month of lower activity for Paraguay’s meatpacking industry due to the combined impact of the kosher crews’ recess, the seasonal slowdown in Chilean demand once purchases for the national holiday celebrations are completed, and tight cattle supplies. Market operators said that, in this context, some plants could choose to reduce activity or even temporarily suspend slaughter for commercial reasons.

Aug 4, 2026

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