China has yet to secure much of its soybean supply for December and January as high premiums for Brazilian cargoes discourage buyers.
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Coloured bean production down, whites are up
Prices continue to fall from the recent highs of early 2024, with a sharper drop for pintos and blacks than navies
Bean prices have been slumping and the outlook is for more of the same.

Top global meatpacker JBS prepares for drop in cattle for slaughter in 2026
Brazilian meatpacker JBS is prepared for a likely shift in the country’s cattle cycle that could lead to reduced availability of animals for slaughter next year. Brazil’s beef exports to the U.S. are expected to drop further.

U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday.

Brazil in talks with Canada to revive Mercosur trade deal
Broad push to diversify trade
Brazil is engaged in a "constructive dialogue" with Canada to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement between South America's Mercosur bloc and Ottawa, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary said.

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027
JBS turns Q2 profit despite challenging operating environment
U.S.-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the U.S. cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, meatpacking giant JBS said on Thursday.

Bird flu virus could be airborne: study
A research study from the United States suggests that bird flu could have spread amongst cattle through the air or contaminated wastewater at dairy farms.

U.S. tariff on Brazil could increase meat prices
U.S. companies buy beef from Brazil to make hamburger, but threatened tariff expected to disrupt that business
U.S. president Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for beef used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said.

Farming Smarter plans winter tour Down Under
The tour that the research association is planning to Australia and New Zealnd follows a successful trip to Brazil
Farming Smarter is planning to Australia and New Zealnd follows a successful trip to Brazil

Meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after Trump tariffs, industry lobby says
Brazilian meatpackers are weighing whether to make new shipments of beef products to the United States after President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil last week, Roberto Perosa, president of Brazilian beef lobby ABIEC, said.