Brazil becomes supplier of countries that export beef to the United States

Brazil has gained prominence in a new dynamic of the international meat trade. Neighboring countries, such as Paraguay, have been using Brazilian products to supply their domestic markets. This has led to an increase in local beef exports to the United States. This practice is known as arbitrage or "triangulation." According to Lygia Pimentel, director of Agrifatto, this movement does not violate trade agreements but helps maintain the global flow of exports. "In practice, Paraguay can buy Brazilian beef for domestic consumption and export its own beef to the United States, taking advantage of Brazil's good prices without reducing its domestic stock," she explains. According to Agrifatto data, Brazilian beef shipments to the Paraguayan market increased by 55% in the accumulated period of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. However, between July and August, the exported volume jumped to 178%. The arbitrage movement occurs at a time when Brazil is expected to reach the highest ...