The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Manila has forecasted a moderate rise in beef and carabeef prices in the Philippines for 2025, driven by an increase in beef consumption. Despite stable prices for cattle, beef, and carabeef over the past year, carabao prices have risen due to a decrease in carabeef imports, especially from India. The GAIN report highlights a 9% drop in Indian shipments in the first five months of 2024, with meat processors in the Philippines experiencing a shift to other meat sources.