The USDA forecasts a global increase in beef production by 2.37% in 2024, reaching 61.38 million tons, with the United States, Brazil, and China being the leading producers. The United States is the largest producer, followed by Brazil, China, the European Union, India, and Argentina. Brazil's beef production is expected to decrease by 4.3% in 2025 due to a reversal in the livestock cycle, while the USDA predicts Brazilian beef production to slightly decrease to 11.75 million tons in carcass equivalent in 2025.