Meat markets, trade and supply chains in an international context. Analysis of supply, demand, exports, purchasing and developments in major producing countries.
British data from early October show that tight finished-animal availability and heavier carcases can operate at the same time. In the reported week, the average Great Britain all-prime deadweight cattle price rose by 8 pence to …
For Brazilian beef, China’s safeguard makes export volume a matter of timing, quota and plant eligibility. The public development bank BNDES reports that Brazilian meat exports grew by 27.8% in the first half of 2026. According to …
France’s 2026 drought is forcing the beef chain to distinguish between two issues that are often conflated: pressure on farms and the immediate availability of animals for slaughter. INTERBEV reports that high temperatures and low …
The bluetongue situation in Great Britain is becoming a logistics signal for the ruminant supply chain. The official update of 3 October records 67 new BTV cases in England confirmed on 2 October; a further 24 new BTV-3 cases were …
Brazilian quotations on 2 October show that the price of cattle eligible for the Chinese market is not a single national benchmark. Scot Consultoria reported gross 30-day values between BRL 345 and BRL 372 per arroba, depending on …
The 2 October update to UK livestock statistics requires future beef availability to be read before it appears in slaughter data. The release concerns the June 2025 census and estimates 9.3 million cattle and calves in the United …
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 127.9 points in September 2026. That was 1.5 points, or 1.1%, below the revised August reading and in line with September 2025. It is not a purchasing quotation for a particular species, cut or …
The European Commission has urgently amended the lists of zones authorised or suspended for entry into the Union of fresh poultry meat, game-bird meat and poultry germinal products from Canada and the United States. Implementing …
The inclusion of beef and pork in a list of goods qualifying for better trade treatment in negotiations between the United States and China is, for now, a signal of opening rather than fully resolved market access. The US Meat …
A new sector report from Banco do Nordeste describes a Brazilian beef chain with two signals that need to be read together. In the first half of 2026, slaughter rose 2.3% to 21.03 million head and carcass weights increased 4.0%. …
In Santiago, Chile, the U.S. Meat Export Federation and importer Almakila introduced U.S. pork Boston butt to 102 foodservice customers. Ambassador chefs used it in four applications: a burger, pulled pork, steak and tacos al …
The European Commission’s updated pigmeat dashboard shows why a carcass average is not enough to interpret the market. The edition last updated on 1 October brings together quotations, slaughter, herd surveys, production and …
The U.S. cold-storage report released on 25 September makes it necessary to read the meat market by product rather than through one inventory headline. As of 31 August, pork-belly stocks stood at 23.684 million pounds—35% below …
After two decades of negotiations, Argentina and Japan have agreed on animal-health import requirements for additional regions of origin. Audits and establishment approvals are still required before shipments can begin. Argentina …
The European beef market is entering a phase in which the source of pressure matters more than an isolated price figure. According to AHDB’s analysis, EU beef production fell 2% year on year to 3.8 million tonnes between January …