Beef Cattle

The New Beef Powerhouse? As Brazil Overtakes the U.S., Here’s What It Means

Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.

January 13, 2026 03:18 PM

Tyne Morgan

Policy Update

Sources: Mexican Border is Expected to Open for Feeder Cattle Week of Jan. 20

Imports will be slow at first, based on the need to implement and test new protocols.

January 07, 2025 01:26 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer