World Beef Report

The trade war begins to impact the beef trade
Exporters to the US used 25% of quotas in the first two months of the year
Record beef exports are forecasted for Brazil in 2025, USDA said
Government of Brazil considered restricting exports to curb the rise in domestic prices
Maximums in 18 years in Uruguayan frozen beef exports to the US
Argentina removed the ban on exporting live cattle
China suspends beef imports from some plants in top suppliers

3/5/2025

Improved Chinese demand translates into higher prices, but the struggle continues
Europe seeks a ceiling for the Hilton market
Brazil on track to have the world’s largest traceability system
Uruguayan cattle herd growth will be modest in 2024/25
Eleven Uruguayan meatpacking plants are inactive at the start of 2025
Three-year low for Argentine beef exports in January
Brazil consolidates as the main beef supplier to the Chilean market

2/26/2025

2/19/2025

Signs of improvement noted in China’s beef import market
Chilled cuts to the EU reach highest levels since October
Brazil export volume to China in January was the lowest in 10 months
Minerva persists in purchasing three Marfrig plants in Uruguay and would sell one of them to the Indian Allana Group
Analyst forecasts a 5–7% drop in Argentine cattle slaughter and challenges for exporting meatpackers
Bolivia suspended beef exports and warns of million-dollar losses
Less than 200,000 tons of beef were shipped to China in January
SPECIAL REPORT - The future of livestock lies in intensification

2/12/2025

Slow return from China after the New Year
The Hilton market gains strength
Uruguayan beef exports to China at a five-year low
Shortage of steers in Argentina will continue at least until March, industry says
Intense slaughter pace in January in Paraguay
U.S. producers call for measures to reduce beef imports
Exports of Australian beef match 2014/15 record

2/5/2025

1/29/2025