Recalculating the global beef market

A few days before Donald Trump's ultimatum to apply punitive tariffs on Brazilian products expires, President Lula da Silva has been more focused on weaving a common strategy with others affected by the Republican than addressing the issue and seeking a solution through dialogue with his U.S. counterpart, although he has just asked him to reflect and negotiate tariffs with his government. In Brazil, they say that "the overall picture remains uncertain, given the White House's refusal to discuss the issue and to impose conditions on non-economic matters, such as the Supreme Court's review of cases against former President Jair Bolsonaro." Until the beginning of the year, Mercosur's partner was breaking sales records in the United States. In April, the month when Trump began imposing the additional 10% tariff, Brazilian beef exports to the United States reached 47,800 tons. However, in less than three months, the volume plummeted to no more than 9,700 tons. Meanwhile, the price of ...