Brazil Beef

Brazil Beef

Facts about beef in Brazil

  • In 2012- the Brazilian cattle herd expanded slightly and steer prices remained lower throughout the year compared with 2011. Beef production totaled 9.4 million tons cwe- an increase of 3.2% year-on-year
  • Given the large amount of beef that the Brazilian populace consumes each year- estimated at 82% of production- or 7.72 million tons cwe- any domestic factors that could impact consumer demand need to be very closely watched – as any reduction would most likely flow through to export markets
  • With beef demand closely linked to consumer confidence- the slower economy and higher than desired inflation directly impacts consumption and purchasing power.
  • Brazil has 86.3 per capita last 2008 ad 85.3 per capita in 2009.
  • Adding to the impact from the slower consumption in Brazil upon the export market- the continued depreciation of the Brazilian Real and higher international demand for beef mean that Brazil is well positioned to increase beef shipments