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Economists have said increased U.S. imports of Argentine beef will likely be too small to significantly lower costs for grocery store shoppers, but the shipments could help improve margins for food companies. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 9, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

By Reuters January 30, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Argentina’s beef export revenues hit a record $3.7 billion (C$5.0 billion) in 2025, up 22.3 per cent from the previous year, the country’s economy ministry said on Friday.

A drone image shows cattle entering a feedlot at CMA Farm in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, December 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Joel Silva

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Brazil surpassing U.S. as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

By Ana Mano, Peter Hobson, Reuters January 7, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutes Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer last year, according to market estimates, after the South American country beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a surge in meat prices.

Livestock, News, Reuters

China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry

By Reuters December 31, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes China will impose an added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key supplier countries including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect a domestic cattle industry slowly emerging from oversupply.

Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in America. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Livestock, Reuters

‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 24, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in Donald Trump’s America. Beef prices hit record highs earlier this year as the cattle herd shrank and consumer demand remained strong.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora November 14, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes JBS, the world’s largest meat company, reported a net profit fall in the third quarter in spite of a rise in global net sales amid a still-challenging beef market environment in the U.S., according to an earnings statement on Thursday.

Photo: FevziieRyeman/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say

By Kylie Madry, Reuters, Roberto Samora August 27, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday.

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd

Meatpackers want larger herds to bring down cattle prices from record highs

By Reuters, Tom Polansek August 7, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes In major U.S. livestock regions, some ranchers have slowly begun taking the first steps to boost cattle production after the nation’s inventory shrank due to a years-long drought that dried up pasture land used for grazing and hiked feeding costs.

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding herds, or will soon, Tyson Foods CEO says

By Reuters May 14, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding the nation's herd or are close to doing so, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, after supplies dwindled to a 74-year low.

News, Reuters

Brazil’s JBS bullish despite challenging outlook for US beef business

By Ana Mano, Reuters March 26, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, said cattle remain scarce and expensive in the U.S., dampening the outlook of its beef business in the country where the company derives most of its sales.

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Tag Archives beef markets

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

Brazil surpassing U.S. as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry

‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say

U.S. cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding herds, or will soon, Tyson Foods CEO says

Brazil’s JBS bullish despite challenging outlook for US beef business

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