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August 2026 U.S. Trade Data Released USDA / ERS

Brett Stuart USDA released their August import/export trade data converted by USDA from the U.S. Customs data today. This ERS data is based on the previous Dept of Commerce (DOC)…

Australia’s Wagyu prices set to rise as export markets look to the new quota year in China and Korea

Since China’s safeguard on Australian beef was triggered on June 18th this year at 205,000 MT, lifting tariffs to 55%, the quality end of the market has faced many challenges.…

August 2026 U.S. Trade Data Released – DOC

The U.S. Department of Commerce released official customs trade data today for August. This is the “actual” trade data based on tonnage leaving U.S. ports versus the weekly “export sales”…

September 2026 International Meat Market Update

In This Issue: Consumer Pressures Trump’s War on Beef Prices Chicken Rises Global Lamb, Uruguay Steers Updated Global Trade Stats Watchlist    

China’s Meat and Poultry Imports Drop -5% Through August 2026

China's official trade data was recently released through August. Combined YTD imports through August 2026 are down -5% in volume to 3.14 million metric tons, even though the dollar value…

China’s Meat and Poultry Imports Drop -5% Through August 2026

China's official trade data was recently released through August. Combined YTD imports through August 2026 are down -5% in volume to 3.14 million metric tons, even though the dollar value…

Uruguay proposes to share unused China quota with Australia and Brazil

This week, Uruguay’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Valerie Csukasi, said her country is open to Brazil and Australia using part of its beef quota in China. Simon is travelling in Uruguay…

Uruguay proposes to share unused China quota with Australia and Brazil

This week, Uruguay’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Valerie Csukasi, said her country is open to Brazil and Australia using part of its beef quota in China. Simon is travelling in Uruguay…

Global live cattle trade is dominated by Australia and Brazil – Looking at the strengths and weaknesses of both

Today's paper compares Australian and Brazilian live cattle exports and the key markets that each ships into. Notably, Australia’s live cattle markets are more vulnerable than Brazil's. Indian buffalo is…

Indian buffalo versus Brazilian beef. The untold story on Brazil exports to secondary markets post- China safeguards

Simon Quilty Much of our focus has been on Brazil and the markets Australia shares with Brazil, and on the impact of China safeguards filed by both countries early, after…