Acre beef exports rise 74% in first nine months of 2026

Beef exports from the Brazilian state of Acre grew by 74% between January and September 2026, reaching 6,451.7 tons. This represents a significant increase from the 3,707 tons recorded during the same period in 2025. In monetary terms, these exports totaled US$ 27.6 million.

While September saw a 10.6% volume decrease compared to August, the monthly figure of 1,137.86 tons remained 58.3% higher than September 2025. Despite a 13.3% drop in cattle slaughtering during September, total slaughtering for the first nine months of the year rose by 1.7% to 504,987 head.

In the broader context of Acre's trade, the municipality of Brasiléia led state exports, accounting for US$ 32.52 million (44.2% of the municipal total) between January and September. Other leading municipalities included Senador Guiomard and Rio Branco.