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The United States is moving ahead with the gradual reopening of its border to Mexican cattle, adding two crossings to Douglas and Santa Teresa, which have already reopened.
China rejected 81.6 tons of beef in September, down 44.6% from August, according to OIG+X information based on GACC records. Rejections covered 46 batches from 17 plants in the United States, Brazil and Argentina. No Uruguayan beef rejections were recorded.
The average price of slaughter cattle in Mercosur countries increased for the third consecutive week, rising 6 cents to a new record of US$ 5.07/kg carcass weight.
Prices increased in Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, while Argentina recorded a slight decline.
Export prices to the Chilean market strengthened over the past week, although some importers warned that traded volumes remain limited. Export market sources reported sales of Paraguayan 20-cut sets at US$ 8,400–8,500/t CFR during SIAL Paris, while Brazilian prices were one step below, at around US$ 7,800–7,900/t CFR.
Faced with difficulties closing new business with China, Brazilian exporters found commercial alternatives in Middle Eastern and North African markets during SIAL Paris.
The US manufacturing beef market remains under pressure, although operators expect reduced Brazilian supply during the first quarter of 2027. Uncertainty surrounding quotas and the political environment also drew attention during SIAL Paris.
Negotiations during SIAL resulted in agreements with a limited number of plants, amid differences between Mercosur exporters’ asking prices and Israeli buyers’ bids.
Another issue drawing the attention of Argentine and Paraguayan operators was the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2027. One source said some feedlots had as much as 20% of their cattle without the required certification, preventing those animals from being slaughtered for the European market under the new requirements.
A European importer reported sales of Paraguayan 17-cut grainfed sets under the new Mercosur quota, both frozen and chilled, at US$ 10,000/t and US$ 10,350/t CFR, respectively.
European importers secured deals at lower Hilton prices than in recent weeks, although some processors resisted the downward pressure. Delays involving two vessels carrying significant volumes of beef and difficulties selling product in Europe reduced buying urgency during the trade show.
Rising cattle prices are one of the Brazilian industry’s main concerns. In the short term, cattle demand is also expected to increase as plants seek to produce as much beef as possible for entry into China under the 2027 quota.
Chinese importers arrived at SIAL Paris with bids below the latest traded levels, while the South American industry faces higher cattle costs and growing uncertainty over the use of the 2027 quota. Some plants accepted the new prices, while others preferred to wait.
A new edition of SIAL concludes in Paris this Wednesday, following two intense days of negotiations concentrated on Monday and Tuesday, with large crowds filling the aisles and stands.
