Meat markets, trade and supply chains in an international context. Analysis of supply, demand, exports, purchasing and developments in major producing countries.
Australian export figures updated on 3 September illustrate the scale of a highly diversified international sales portfolio. For September, the authority records more than 19.34 million kilograms of beef and veal exports, …
On 4 September, the US Department of Agriculture announced measures combining origin transparency, investment in regional capacity and support for the cattle sector. For the meat chain, the most tangible component is a new USD 60 …
The immediate suspension of imports of poultry meat and poultry products from France’s Maine-et-Loire department shows how animal-health events can alter trade flows with very little notice. On 3 September, Hong Kong’s Centre for …
The visit by German Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer to Vion’s cattle slaughterhouse in Waldkraiburg has again put regional slaughter infrastructure on the professional agenda. Animal …
The European Commission’s poultry-meat dashboard, updated on 2 September, shows a market whose signals need to be read together. The EU weekly average broiler price stands at EUR 289.49 per 100 kg carcass weight. In the …
On August 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its “Ranchers First” initiative, a package intended to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd. Its announced elements include a Livestock Risk Protection endorsement for retaining …
On August 27, Insee reported that French producer prices for animals fell again in July 2026 compared with June, by 1.6%, following a 1.4% decline in the preceding month. Within that aggregate, however, movements differed sharply. …
The latest USDA weekly report on federally inspected production shows that the US red-meat market is not moving uniformly. For the week ending August 29, estimated total output was 985.2 million pounds. Volume was 1.9% above the …
A recent USDA complaint against an Oklahoma livestock dealer is a reminder that meat-chain integrity starts before slaughter. The agency alleges that Derek Ford, doing business as Ford Cattle, failed to make timely payment for 720 …
The European Commission’s latest market situation report points to a contraction in EU beef and veal production. In January to May 2026, bovine slaughter numbers were down 4.6% on the same period of 2025; measured in tonnes, …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has explicitly rejected any approach that weakens federal meat inspection or food-safety standards in the United States. Its 28 August statement combines two positions: it calls for …
From 3 September 2026, European requirements on the use of certain antimicrobials will be explicitly linked to market access for certain animals and foods of animal origin from third countries. According to Fleisch & Co, Brazil …
Brazil updated its Quali-SV audit page on 25 August. This is not a new product specification or a specific market opening. It is nevertheless a material reminder of how credibility for exported meat is built: through the …
A USDA complaint against a Florida livestock dealer is a reminder that meat-chain integrity also rests on basic commercial obligations: purchase, transfer of possession and timely payment. On 27 August, the Agricultural Marketing …
The White House has temporarily expanded the U.S. tariff-rate quota for lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons. Signed on August 26, the action applies solely to trimmings suitable for blending into ground beef and follows an …