Beef cattle market (Baptiste Buczinski)
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GLOBAL RESULTS: WHAT IS THE CURRENT PRICE FOR BEEF CATTLE?
This month, beef cattle market prices have fallen as a result of inflation, except in the United States.
EUROPE: BEEF CATTLE MARKET REPORT
European finished beef prices continued to fall, particularly in Southern Europe where heatwaves broke records.
USA: STABILITY IN THE BEEF CATTLE MARKET PRICES
The beef prices in the US remained relatively stable in July, almost unchanged from June’s record levels. According to the USDA, market-ready supplies will continue to tighten despite a slower pace of slaughter. In July, the total US cattle and calf herd was estimated at 95.9 million head (-2.7 million head or -3% vs. July 2022). The largest decrease by class was for beef cattle (-800,000 head vs. 2022). The number of dairy cows remains unchanged.
BRAZIL: CURRENT MARKET PRICES FOR BEEF CATTLE
In terms of exports, the first half of 2023 was the second-best performance on record. However, Brazilian beef exports were weak in July. The volume shipped was the lowest for a July month in 4 years: according to Secex, the volume exported in July fell to 161 000 tons (-4% vs. 2022).
CHINA: BEEF MARKET PRICES FALL
Chinese beef cattle market prices continued to fall in July. Brazilian beef exports to China fell in the first half of 2023: 512,000 tons were exported (-5% vs. 2022). However, JBS SA is positive on China, despite recent signs that the Asian country is demanding less beef from Brazil.
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