Brazil overtook the US to become the world’s largest beef producer in 2025, according to market estimates cited by Reuters, after output exceeded expectations and helped ease pressure on global meat prices.

Brazil was already the leading beef exporter, shipping meat worth almost $17 billion (€15.6 billion) last year, based on government data. Analysts have raised production estimates ahead of official figures due in February, citing higher slaughter driven by strong export demand from China and the US.

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