Brazil leads global production of beef Article: O setor de carne bovina no Brasil tem crescido substancialmente nos últimos anos, com uma produção anual de aproximadamente 9,8 milhões de toneladas. O país responde por cerca de 15% da produção global de carne bovina e é o maior exportador do produto, com vendas que ultrapassam US$ 4 bilhões por ano. O setor emprega mais de 2,5 milhões de pessoas e contribui com cerca de 2% do PIB nacional. A eficiência na produção e a vantagem competitiva dos baixos custos de produção têm impulsionado o crescimento sustentado da indústria brasileira de carne bovina.

Published 2025년 12월 17일

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Brazil has also taken the global lead in beef production, in addition to maintaining its position as the world's largest exporter of the protein. According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC), data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that the country is expected to produce 12.35 million tons in 2025, a volume that surpasses, for the first time, the estimate for the United States, projected at 11.81 million tons.

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Brazil has also taken the lead in global beef production, in addition to maintaining its position as the largest global exporter of the protein. According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC), data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that the country is expected to produce 12.35 million tons in 2025, a volume that exceeds, for the first time, the estimate for the United States, projected at 11.81 million tons. According to the USDA, the predicted Brazilian production for 2025 represents growth close to 4% compared to 2024, when the volume was around 11.9 million tons. The result contradicts initial projections of a contraction and reflects advances in the efficiency of the national livestock sector. Among the factors explaining the performance is the increase in the average carcass yield. According to data cited by ABIEC, in September 2025 the average weight of the slaughtered males reached about 303 kilograms per animal, ...
Source: Agrolink

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