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In early August, the The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein projected a steady rise in domestic Protein’s early‑August forecast still expects pork production and exports through 2027, with output expected to reach rise to about 6.05 million tonnes and export shipments to climb exports to reach 1.7 million tonnes. Per‑capita pork tonnes by 2027, with per‑capita consumption was also forecast to increase modestly. A few days later, edging higher. At the same time, analysts warned that an oversupply of note a temporary poultry glut that could compress the processor margins of major processors such as JBS and MBRF in the second half of 2026. While 2026, even as export demand for chicken, especially to the Middle East, Mexico, Latin America and China, remained strong, weaker international margins were anticipated due to a stronger real, China remains robust. New data from August 6 indicate that an extended El Niño has intensified drought and heat stress across central and northern Brazil, prompting early cattle culling, higher freight feed costs and potential trade restrictions. lower reproductive rates. The sector was expected to see a low point in margins in the third quarter, poultry sector’s oversupply persists, with a gradual recovery JBS and MBRF raising chick numbers by year‑end if supply adjusted. Together, the snapshots illustrate a mixed outlook for Brazil’s meat industry: pork production 2.3 % and slaughtering 2.5 % more birds year‑on‑year, reinforcing margin pressure domestically while export volumes are set to grow, whereas the margins stay healthy. The 2026 Salão Internacional de Proteína Animal highlighted rapid adoption of precision breeding, reduced‑antibiotic feeds and in‑vitro fertilisation—now used for over 90 % of elite cattle embryos—signalling longer‑term productivity gains for swine and poultry segment faces a temporary glut that pressures domestic profitability despite continued export demand. near‑term market headwinds.