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US beef exports down 12% in 2025

Trade difficulties with China and reduced cattle supply alongside strong domestic demand combine to reduce US beef exports in 2025.

NEWS 27 February 2026

US beef exports down 12% in 2025

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US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

NEWS 6 February 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

NEWS 4 February 2026

US carcase weights hit all-time average high of 398kg in 2025

US carcase weights hit all-time average high of 398kg in 2025

US carcase weights hit all-time average high of 398kg in 2025

MARKETS 31 January 2026

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China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 23 November 2025

UK gains reciprocal access for 13,000t of beef to US

UK gains reciprocal access for 13,000t of beef to US

US beef coming into the UK under the deal must comply with the UK’s sanitary and phytosanitary standards.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Global beef supplies to drop by 3% in 2026 - Rabobank research

Global beef supplies to drop by 3% in 2026 - Rabobank research

The overall US cattle kill is expected to fall by 1.5 to 2 million head in 2026 on the back of lower cattle imports from Mexico and a falling herd size.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

2025 has been a turbulent year for US beef exports, with falling production having an even greater impact than trade policy.

NEWS 23 November 2025

Trump delivers $12bn for US agriculture

Trump delivers $12bn for US agriculture

Funding announced to help offset losses, particularly in the crop sector of US agriculture but is it enough?

NEWS 23 November 2025

Downward trend in US beef exports continues

Downward trend in US beef exports continues

Release of export data delayed due to government shutdown and beef export volumes continue to decline.

NEWS 23 November 2025

US beef price could hit $10/lb claims processor

US beef price could hit $10/lb claims processor

Omaha Steaks’ CEO, Nate Rempe, said the shrinking US cattle herd and buoyant demand meant the $10/lb threshold could be reached in 2026.

NEWS 23 November 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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