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Brazil agribusiness shows mixed export trends with beef surge
Brazil's agribusiness sector is experiencing varied performance in international markets. In September 2026, beef exports to the United States surged by 524.3% compared to the previous year, driven by lower domestic cattle supply in the US and the suspension of certain tariffs. Despite this monthly spike, total Brazilian agricultural exports to the US fell 17.8% between January and September 2026, largely due to previous tariffs on various products.
Total Brazilian exports to the US reached US$ 3.52 billion in September, a 31.9% increase, though the cumulative year-to-date figure shows a 6.5% decline. Meanwhile, the Brazilian soybean industry is expanding, with processing capacity rising 13.1% to 86.4 million tons per year to meet demand for biodiesel and animal feed.
In other sectors, Brazilian chicken meat exports hit a historic quarterly record of 1.51 million tons between July and September 2026. Additionally, egg exports saw a 29.4% increase in September, though cumulative year-to-date volumes are down due to high comparative figures from 2025.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Less than 40% of the first 100,000-ton extraordinary beef import quota was used by the US in September. www.agrorural.com.py
- [● 4 SOURCES] From January to September 2026, Brazilian exports to the US fell 6.5% to US$ 27.5 billion. plantaodoslagos.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eaemaq.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Total Brazilian exports to the US reached US$ 3.52 billion in September 2026, up 31.9% year-on-year. agron.com.br · eaemaq.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Brazilian beef exports to the US rose 524.3% in September 2026 compared to September 2025. plantaodoslagos.com.br · agron.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazilian chicken meat exports reached a record 1.51 million tons in the third quarter of 2026. cenariomt.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil's soybean processing capacity increased by 13.1% to 86.4 million tons per year. mspost.com.br