Market Pulse: Up down and sideways
Published 28 days ago in Market Analysis
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
European slaughter pig quotations have moved both up down and sideways over the past six months. What's going on?
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US Waives Beef Import Tariffs to Tame Record Prices
Published 28 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The United States will let in up to 300,000 tonnes of ground beef with no extra tariff for 90 days to ease record consumer prices, a move that could open short-term demand for foreign suppliers.
Brazil Loses EU Meat Access on September 3: What Poultry Buyers Should Watch
Published 29 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
From September 3, the EU removes Brazil from its list of approved meat exporters over antimicrobial rules, and a late-August audit of Brazilian poultry will not stop the ban from taking effect.
US Pork's Odd Summer: Steady Supply, Soft Prices, and Mexico in the Lead
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
New US data shows pork supply holding steady while hog prices stay below last year, producers keep earning on cheap feed, and Mexico has become the top export market.
Lamb Prices Stay High on Tight Supply, but a Seasonal Reset Is Near
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
A shortage of lambs in Australia and the United States is keeping global prices near record levels, but larger spring supplies could soon cool the market.
Australia Breaks a Beef Record, But Quotas Are Redrawing the Export Map
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Australia has just produced its largest-ever beef crop, yet full import quotas in China and South Korea are pushing exporters to send more meat to other markets.
Global Beef Stays Tight as China and Korea Limits Redraw Trade Routes
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
A worldwide cattle shortage keeps beef prices near record highs in mid-2026, while new import limits in China and South Korea push Australian exporters to find new buyers.
US Poultry Prices Firm Up as Late August 2026 Data Lands
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
New USDA figures show chicken prices in the United States moving higher while more birds head to market, and turkey stays quiet ahead of the holiday season.
Argentina's Beef Puzzle: Record Exports, Emptier Home Plates
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Argentina is shipping more beef abroad than ever, while its own people eat the least beef in over two decades as high prices push families toward chicken and pork.
Europe's Heat and Drought Squeeze Animal Feed, and Meat Prices Could Follow
Published about 1 month ago in Industry Insights
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Successive heatwaves and a severe drought across Europe are cutting harvests and shrinking feed supplies, and the pressure on hay, grain and pastures could push meat prices higher in the months ahead.
Asia's Pork Trade Shifts: The Philippines Buys More, China Makes More
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The Philippines is importing more pork as African swine fever keeps its herd small, with Brazil filling most of the gap, while China quietly grows its own pork output.
Europe's Pork Market Squeezed: More Supply, Weaker Exports, Spreading Swine Fever
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
European pork producers face a tough mid-2026, with too much meat on the market, falling export earnings, and African swine fever spreading to more countries.