Sub Product
Fresh Beef, Frozen Beef
Last Updated
2026-05-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- United States Raw Beef market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for United States are summarized.
- 351 export partner companies and 282 import partner companies are mapped for Raw Beef in United States.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 0 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-23.
Raw Beef Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in United States
351 export partner companies are tracked for Raw Beef in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Raw Beef export intelligence in United States, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code -.
Scatter points are sampled from 0.5% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Raw Beef in United States
5 sampled Raw Beef transactions in United States include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Raw Beef sampled transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-05-12: 13.01 USD / kg, 2026-05-12: 5.15 USD / kg, 2026-05-06: 25.35 USD / kg, 2026-05-06: 18.02 USD / kg, 2026-05-06: 11.36 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | [소고************************ ********************************** ******* **** | 13.01 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-05-12 | [소고************************ ********************************** ******* **** | 5.15 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-05-06 | [소고************************ ********************************** ********* **** | 25.35 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-05-06 | [소고************************ ********************************** ********* **** | 18.02 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-05-06 | [소고************************ ********************************** ********* **** | 11.36 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) |
Top Raw Beef Export Suppliers and Companies in United States
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 351 total export partner companies tracked for Raw Beef in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalAir TransportLand TransportShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleLogistics
United States Export Partner Coverage
351 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of United States export network depth for Raw Beef.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Raw Beef partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in United States.
Raw Beef Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in United States: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
282 import partner companies are tracked for Raw Beef in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 0.2% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Raw Beef in United States
5 sampled Raw Beef import transactions in United States provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Raw Beef sampled import transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-24: 4.67 USD / kg, 2026-02-17: 2.38 USD / kg, 2026-02-14: 4.67 USD / kg, 2026-02-13: 8.66 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 6.01 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
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Top Raw Beef Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in United States
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 282 total import partner companies tracked for Raw Beef in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingAnimal Production
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: OthersFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsOthersDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleRetailFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: OthersFood WholesalersFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / WholesaleTrade
United States Import Partner Coverage
282 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Raw Beef in United States.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Raw Beef importers, distributors, and buyer networks in United States.
Raw Beef Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in United States
Track Raw Beef wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in United States.
Historical Raw Beef Wholesale Supplier Prices in United States (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Raw Beef wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in United States.
Raw Beef yearly average wholesale prices in United States: 2007: 5.51 USD / kg, 2008: 5.08 USD / kg, 2009: 5.12 USD / kg, 2010: 5.40 USD / kg, 2011: 6.20 USD / kg, 2012: 6.59 USD / kg, 2013: 6.84 USD / kg, 2014: 8.20 USD / kg, 2015: 8.33 USD / kg, 2016: 7.41 USD / kg, 2017: 7.54 USD / kg, 2018: 8.02 USD / kg, 2019: 8.04 USD / kg, 2020: 8.30 USD / kg, 2021: 9.25 USD / kg, 2022: 9.20 USD / kg, 2023: 10.11 USD / kg, 2024: 10.65 USD / kg, 2025: 12.67 USD / kg, 2026: 13.28 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.51 USD / kg | 3.15 USD / kg | 14.42 USD / kg | - |
| 2008 | 5.08 USD / kg | 3.17 USD / kg | 12.30 USD / kg | - |
| 2009 | 5.12 USD / kg | 3.15 USD / kg | 13.12 USD / kg | - |
| 2010 | 5.40 USD / kg | 3.15 USD / kg | 12.37 USD / kg | - |
| 2011 | 6.20 USD / kg | 3.81 USD / kg | 12.57 USD / kg | - |
| 2012 | 6.59 USD / kg | 3.95 USD / kg | 14.90 USD / kg | - |
| 2013 | 6.84 USD / kg | 4.08 USD / kg | 16.60 USD / kg | - |
| 2014 | 8.20 USD / kg | 4.65 USD / kg | 15.17 USD / kg | - |
| 2015 | 8.33 USD / kg | 4.01 USD / kg | 20.15 USD / kg | - |
| 2016 | 7.41 USD / kg | 3.79 USD / kg | 22.55 USD / kg | - |
| 2017 | 7.54 USD / kg | 4.14 USD / kg | 19.25 USD / kg | - |
| 2018 | 8.02 USD / kg | 4.14 USD / kg | 22.00 USD / kg | - |
| 2019 | 8.04 USD / kg | 4.32 USD / kg | 22.22 USD / kg | - |
| 2020 | 8.30 USD / kg | 3.37 USD / kg | 22.66 USD / kg | - |
| 2021 | 9.25 USD / kg | 3.84 USD / kg | 23.19 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 9.20 USD / kg | 4.25 USD / kg | 25.31 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 10.11 USD / kg | 4.48 USD / kg | 22.77 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 10.65 USD / kg | 4.50 USD / kg | 25.51 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 12.67 USD / kg | 5.86 USD / kg | 26.08 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 13.28 USD / kg | 4.61 USD / kg | 27.49 USD / kg | - |
Latest Raw Beef Wholesale Export Price Updates in United States
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Raw Beef wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in United States.
Raw Beef latest wholesale updates by date in United States: 2026-05-01: 4.24 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 5.59 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 4.68 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 6.21 USD / kg, 2026-05-01: 4.14 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Bee******** **** ********* ********** * **** ******* *** | 4.24 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-05-01 | Bee******** ***** ***** **** *** * **** ******* *** | 5.59 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-05-01 | Bee******** **** ********* ******* * **** ******* **** | 4.68 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-05-01 | Bee******** ***** ***** **** *** * **** ******* **** | 6.21 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-05-01 | Bee******** ******* ****** ********* ******** * **** ******* **** | 4.14 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormChilled/Frozen
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Raw beef in the United States is produced at scale through integrated cow-calf, feedlot finishing, and federally inspected slaughter/fabrication systems that supply a very large domestic retail and foodservice market. The U.S. is also a significant exporter of boxed beef and beef variety meats, while importing lean beef and selected cuts to balance domestic demand. Cold-chain integrity and inspection-based compliance are central to market access and buyer acceptance. Export continuity is highly sensitive to animal health events and destination-specific requirements for certification and specified risk material controls.
Market RoleMajor producer and exporter; large domestic consumption market; also a significant importer for supply balancing
Domestic RoleCore protein category for U.S. retail, foodservice, and further processing (e.g., grinding and value-added)
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
SeasonalitySupply is year-round due to continuous slaughter and cold storage, with demand seasonality driven more by retail/foodservice patterns than by production constraints.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Boxed beef primals/subprimals and trim are common commercial forms for domestic distribution and export.
- Vacuum packaging is widely used for primals/subprimals to reduce oxidation and support refrigerated distribution.
- Variety meats are commonly segregated and specified separately for export programs.
Compositional Metrics
- Marbling and maturity are key determinants in USDA quality grading where applied.
- Lean-to-fat specification is central for trim and grinding beef programs.
Grades
- USDA quality grades (Prime, Choice, Select)
- USDA yield grades (1–5)
Packaging
- Vacuum-sealed primals/subprimals in corrugated cartons ('boxed beef')
- Bulk trim shipped in cartons or combo bins (often frozen for export or storage)
- Retail tray packs for domestic consumer channels (channel-specific)
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cow-calf ranch → feedlot finishing → federally inspected slaughter → carcass chilling → fabrication/boxing → cold storage → domestic distribution/export
Temperature
- Continuous refrigeration is critical for chilled beef quality and shelf-life performance.
- Frozen product requires uninterrupted frozen storage and reefer discipline to prevent thaw/refreeze damage and quality claims.
Atmosphere Control
- Vacuum packaging is commonly used for refrigerated boxed beef to limit oxidation during transport and storage.
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life and color stability are highly sensitive to temperature abuse, packaging format, and handling time in distribution.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Animal Health HighA reportable animal disease event (notably a foot-and-mouth disease introduction) or BSE-related market reaction can trigger rapid import bans or tightened conditions on U.S. beef in key destinations, disrupting export flows and pricing.Maintain strict animal health surveillance and biosecurity; align establishment export programs to destination requirements (including SRM controls and certification text) and diversify destination exposure.
Food Safety MediumPathogen contamination (e.g., STEC/E. coli) or violative residues can lead to recalls, shipment detention, customer delisting, and heightened inspection intensity.Use validated antimicrobial interventions, robust HACCP verification, environmental monitoring where applicable, and supplier controls for incoming cattle/inputs.
Regulatory Compliance MediumDocumentation or label nonconformance against FSIS requirements or destination-specific import conditions can cause shipment holds, rejection, or loss of establishment eligibility for specific markets.Run pre-shipment compliance checks against FSIS guidance and destination requirements; maintain document control and internal audits for export certification workflows.
Logistics MediumCold-chain disruption (reefer failure, port congestion, routing delays, or power outages) can cause spoilage, discoloration, and commercial claims; freight and reefer capacity volatility can squeeze margins on lower-value export programs.Use monitored reefer services with temperature logging, contingency routing, insurance coverage aligned to cold-chain risk, and buffer time for inspection/port variability.
Climate MediumDrought and heat stress in major cattle regions can reduce pasture availability and increase feed costs, tightening supply and increasing price volatility for raw beef.Diversify sourcing regions, use forward procurement/contracting where feasible, and maintain flexible cut/trim specifications to manage supply swings.
Labor Safety MediumLabor shortages and worker safety incidents in slaughter and processing plants can reduce throughput and disrupt supply commitments, while increasing reputational and compliance scrutiny.Prioritize supplier workforce stability and safety performance, and maintain alternate approved sources for continuity.
Sustainability
- Greenhouse gas emissions (enteric methane) and Scope 3 reporting expectations in beef supply chains
- Manure management and nutrient runoff controls around concentrated feeding and processing operations
- Water use and drought exposure affecting forage, feed costs, and cattle supply in key producing regions
Labor & Social
- Worker health and safety risks in meatpacking and processing (e.g., repetitive motion injuries and exposure to biological hazards)
- Use of contract and migrant labor in parts of the supply chain; heightened compliance scrutiny for labor practices and workforce documentation
Standards
- BRCGS Food Safety
- SQF
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 22000
FAQ
What is the biggest trade-stopping risk for U.S. raw beef exports?An animal health event—especially a foot-and-mouth disease introduction—or a BSE-related market reaction can prompt immediate import bans or stricter conditions by trading partners, which can abruptly disrupt U.S. beef export flows.
How is U.S. beef commonly graded in trade specifications?Many U.S. trade specifications reference USDA grading terms such as Prime, Choice, and Select (quality grades) and may also reference yield grades (1–5), depending on the buyer program.
What documents are typically needed to import beef into the United States?Imports commonly require an official meat inspection certificate/health certificate issued by the exporting country’s competent authority, plus standard customs entry documentation (commercial invoice and shipping documents) for CBP clearance, with the shipment routed through FSIS import reinspection.
Sources
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