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ANALYSIS: Mexican Beef Export Trends in Q1 2025
The Mexican beef export market to the US showed mixed trends in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting shifts in trade dynamics. The short period of US tariff imposition on Mexico marked a turning point in market activity, leading some exporters to reduce or suspend shipments while others negotiated agreements to manage the new costs. Exchange rate fluctuations driven by macroeconomic factors initially boosted export incentives but rising domestic demand in Mexico and a stronger peso later shifted the focus to the local market. Feeder cattle exports also saw changes following the November 2024 suspension, with new inspections to monitor cattle health and import viability altering trade flows...
ANALYSIS: New Zealand's Beef Exports in 1H 2024, Balancing China's Decline and US’s Growth
In 1H 2024, New Zealand’s beef exports totalled 287,509 metric tonnes (mt), posting a modest 1.5% gain or 4,182 mt compared to the same period last year, data from Stats NZ indicated.
Most of this growth were led largely by increased allocations to the United States (US), Canada and Japan, while sharp declines were noted to the Chinese market. The undersupplied US market has been a solid destination for New Zealand’s beef as China demand’s falters, taking up the lion’s share of the country’s exporting capacity.
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