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
Canada’s cattle herd grows at fastest pace in two decades
Canadian cattle sector wants herd rebuilding strategy
Producers set beef research priorities for five years
Distribution of slaughtering activity and number of federally inspected plants
Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion
Canada shouldn’t copy Trump’s beef blunder
U.S. approves on-farm beef slaughter, raising concerns among producers in Ontario
Canadian Meat Council Warns of Food Safety Risks
Questions of origin matter — especially on protein
Agriculture Canada sells research cattle from stations country wide
Negative feedlot margins weigh on feeder market
TEAM Auction Sales marks 40 years of electronic cattle sales
Ottawa releases initial livestock tax deferral list
Loblaw to increase number of store openings in 2026, test new concepts
US
Beef Export Value Remained Strong in July
What’s behind America’s cattle herd hitting a 75-year low?
Are Beef Prices Too High? Pound for Pound, Ground Beef is Still a Bargain
Why Is Tyson Challenging USDA Over Its Closed Beef Plants?
DOJ expands beef price antitrust probe to Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others
USDA announces Ranchers First Initiatives to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd
Beef trimmings import plan
Shifting Leverage Bumps Packer Profits Upward While Feedlots Suffer
US farm agency moves to support beef industry
Trump vows legal order to break up ‘nasty monopoly’ in US food processing
Meat Institute Raises Food Safety Concerns Following Trump’s Meat Processing Proposal
Cattle market drops on run of news headlines
NIH researchers identify rare antibodies with potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome
MEXICO
How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
Mexico’s Agua Prieta cattle crossing to reopen September 8
Mexico Strengthens New World Screwworm Response
JAPAN
All in the Cut: Survey Finds Japanese are Enjoying Beef on a Budget
Old Florida Fish House becomes the first restaurant in America to import a full Kobe cow from Japan
Japanese master butcher to lead Wagyu demonstrations in Miami and Seattle
Building Brand Identity for U.S. Prime Grade Beef in Japan
CHINA
China clones calves from 16-year-old Bull, setting new national record for oldest livestock somatic cell donor
Lanzhou University Deepens China-Brazil Cooperation in Livestock Science and Technology to Support China’s High-Standard Opening Up
China red meat delegation completes landmark WA industry tour
KOREA
Korean beef exports to Hong Kong expand under eased quarantine rules
South Korea to release 183,000 tonnes of food before Chuseok
Chipotle, an American Mexican food brand, will officially open its first store in Korea
UK
AHDB: Pressure in Q2 for beef and lamb export
UK beef market shift threatens Irish exports amid sales decline
Gen Z support British farmers but they want more connection
Pilgrim’s strike escalates at UK meat plant
BMPA: UK must act now on Brazilian beef imports
British-backed Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) buys Vermelha Station
EU
How beef carcass prices affect supermarket prices
Wildfires raise concerns for animal health and welfare
France to pay farmers hundreds of millions in drought aid
Ireland’s first bluetongue infection of 2026 confirmed
EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns
Ban on meat imports from Brazil: concerns over costs and supplies of bresaola
AUS
Retail red meat prices strongly impacted by livestock value, report suggests
August beef exports at 128,000t bear signs of tariff impacts
Rabobank: Trade restrictions starting to reshape global beef flows
Wandilla Gippsland dairy farm reinvents with royal Japanese cattle
Meat industry faces worker shortage after visa policy changes
NEW ZEALAND
Modest growth outlook in key Asian markets
Rabobank: China Quotas, Brazil Risk to Reshape Beef Trade
INDONESIA
Wagyu: A lesson in survival in the Indonesian feedlot sector
Quality Meat as Featured Dishes, Gokuniku Opens in Jakarta
BPJPH encourages halal certification to boost tourism competitiveness
S ASIA
Philippines meat imports top 1 billion kilos in July
Philippines pushes for common ASEAN rules in halal certification
Developing large-scale livestock farming in conjunction with the livelihoods of the Tay ethnic minority.
Aging agricultural workforce: Challenges and drivers of production model transformation
SE Asia Report: An early flicker of life in a stalled market
SA
Brazil considers ‘reciprocal measures’ over EU ban on meat imports
Brazil’s JBS Bets US$100M on Lab-Grown Meat
Argentina’s beef exports to US face new competition risk
JBS’s ‘Cowbot’ accelerates socio-environmental analysis in the field and reaches 71,000 consultations in two years
The US waives beef tariffs for Brazil and Paraguay, but not for Argentina and Uruguay
EU ban on Brazilian animal products could hit agri-food exports by $2 billion
Is recalled Argentine beef part of Trump’s beef import ban?
ChileCarne strengthens its presence in China and Vietnam
WORLD
Global beef production forecast to fall by 2% this year
Breedr’s $27M Series B and the Limits of Cheaper Beef
