Market Reports
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A quarterly summary of market intelligence information related to the Canadian economy, retail, foodservice, and wholesale sectors as well as imports. Scroll over image to access PDF’s.
A monthly summary report on trends for imports and exports of Canadian Beef. Scroll over image to access PDF’s..
The following list identifies the trading partners which have allowed full or partial trade in Canadian beef based on official approval of Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) certification. Scroll over image to access PDF.
The Beef Watch report provides an overview of emerging and current issues for the beef sector on an as-needed basis. Scroll over image to access PDF’s.
A quarterly summary of market intelligence information related to protein, beef and the retail environment.
A quarterly publication highlighting foodservice market intelligence and trends related to the beef category. Scroll over the image to access PDFs.
CANADA
Alberta beef producers preparing for April ‘tariff storm’
Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs
Report tracks pasture loss in Canada
Canada’s National School Food Program is here!
Carney cancels capital gains hike
Trump tariffs: Canada buying billboards in new ad campaign
New ag minister Kody Blois instructs CFIA to reduce red tape
Ag minister promotes Buy Alberta campaign during ever-changing tariff talks
Canada Beef enacts plan in face of U.S. tariff uncertainty
US
Beef Prices in US Near Record Highs
Beef processing plant closes in southeast South Dakota
Beef Profit Tracker: Fed Steer Prices Were Up Sharply
2025 Production Forecast Up on Heavier Expected Weights
Tariffs Will Affect Red Meat Exports
Cattle futures rise on hopes for China demand
Demand for US beef remains resilient in key markets – USMEF
Pork Industry Pleased with Renewal to Send Product to China
US beef exports to Mexico decline in January – USMEF
MEXICO
Could Cartels Be Using Cattle to Smuggle Drugs?
Trumps tariffs highlight Mexico’s need to diversify
JAPAN
Farmer in Japan’s wildfire-hit Ofunato City takes hope from surviving cattle
Japan says economy recovering, but flags risks from Trump trade policies
Japan’s Aging Crisis Sparks Service Robot Gold Rush
CHINA
Tariff wars, China market access uncertainty spooking global meat trade
China spent 43 years engineering the perfect cattle, and Laos deal marks its first export
US meat industry highlights presence in Chinese market where consumption upgrade offers new possibilities
KOREA
S. Korea reports additional FMD cases, total at 10
Sensitive trade issue
UK
Meat exports get a boost as Philippines trade bans lifted
Record numbers of cattle culled in 2024
Real meat vs lab-grown
EU
AHDB analysis: Shortages forecast in Irish cattle numbers
Steak dinner could soon cost €50 as beef prices soar
EU tariffs on US will hurt livestock farmers
Is grass-fed beef better for the planet? New study finds its not so simple
Europe’s Vegetarian Era: Is the End of Meat Consumption Possible in the Next 25 Years?
AUS
Record production forecast
Weekly kill: Some northern grids soften, as abundant supply looms
Will producers remain confident in 2025?
Trump Targets Australian Beef Exports as Us Farmers Push for More Tariffs
US Tariff scenarios with Simon Quilty, plus MLA’s red meat projections with Stephen Bignell
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand’s case for a Trump tariff carve out
Tighter supplies provide some buffer
S ASIA
PM of Vietnam inspects major projects in Vinh Phuc
Beef tongue shines in Taiwan’s Aosugi Yakiniku lunchtime menu
Demand for Aussie beef continues to grow in South-East Asia
SA
Brazil is close to open the Japanese market for beef
Brazilian beef gains new market in Europe with the opening of Bosnia and Herzegovina
BRICS, planes, and beef in spotlight as Brazil’s Lula set to visit Vietnam
Beef-Loving Nation Rocked by $300 Million in Cattle Fraud Claims
USDA Argentine projects an 8.9 percent drop in beef exports this year
WORLD
Restaurants issue urgent warning that a key ingredient will push up menu prices… and it’s not eggs this time
Algeria triples beef imports from Brazil