Brazil leads global production of beef.

Brazilian livestock ends 2025 with a historic achievement: it surpassed the United States and became the largest producer of beef in the world, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This milestone reinforces the country's prominence in the sector and fuels expectations of expansion, albeit at a slower pace, in the coming year. According to data released by Cepea, both the domestic and external markets indicate continuous growth signals in demand. In a year of the World Cup and general elections in Brazil, the increased circulation of money may favor meat consumption, even in the face of household indebtedness. In the external market, the competitiveness of the Brazilian product remains strong. The quotation of the dollar above R$ 5 keeps shipments attractive, and the difficulty of other major producers in recovering their offers in the short term may further benefit national exports. Also according to Cepea, the expectation is that the prices ...