Rabobank forecasts that by 2026, global beef production will continue to decrease.

In the latest of its quarterly reports on the evolution of the beef market, Rabobank estimates that production will continue to decline in 2026, by around 3.1%, as major producers such as Brazil, the U.S., and Canada will see reduced production. By the end of 2025, Rabobank also predicts that meat production will be lower, at 0.8% less than in 2024. Percentage-wise, New Zealand will see the largest drop in production in 2025, and in quantity, it will be the United States. Rabobank's report highlights how the supply of cattle in the U.S. is shrinking, causing major companies like Tyson Foods to close some of their main plants. Additionally, Canada has reduced its exports by nearly 41,000 tons due to a lower supply of product in the domestic market for export, a trend that could intensify in ...