Record external sales help sustain domestic prices

Brazilian exports of beef reached a new record in October. According to data from Secex, the volume shipped in the first 10 months of 2025 already represents 96% of the total sent abroad throughout 2024, indicating that this will be, by far, the best year in history in terms of volume and foreign exchange revenue. In addition to beef, live animals are also being exported at a much higher rate than in previous years. In the accumulated total for this year so far, 842 thousand heads have been shipped, 12.4% more than from January to October 2024. According to researchers from Cepea, the strong outflow of beef to the international market has been one of the main factors sustaining prices in Brazil, as it ...