American Egg Board Continues to Take US Eggs to the World Stage

In May 2026, American Egg Board (AEB) simultaneously deployed teams to two countries on opposite sides of Asia, a deliberate investment in the global market development work that will move U.S. eggs around the world. While one team represented U.S. eggs at THAIFEX 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, another was in Tokyo, Japan presenting to the Japan Egg Dealers Association (JEDA) and meeting with key customers and U.S. embassy staff. The parallel efforts reflect AEB’s continued commitment to building the international relationships and market presence necessary to move more U.S. eggs around the world...

ANALYSIS: Thailand’s Chicken Industry Faces Slower Growth Amid Weakening Export Demand

Thai chicken prices declined sharply by 11.33% month-over-month (MOM) to THB 66.5/kg ($2.05/kg) in mid- May 2026.

Thailand’s chicken meat production is projected to reach 3.5 million tonnes in 2026, representing a modest year-over-year (YOY) increase of 1.1%, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Market sources indicate that farm-gate prices for live chickens are expected to remain broadly stable despite lower feed costs...

US Beef Featured at Prominent Beef Festival in Thailand

Despite tariff disadvantages for U.S. beef, several factors point to expanding opportunities in Thailand, including a potential trade agreement.

While beef from Australia, New Zealand and Japan benefit from zero duties in Thailand under free trade agreements, U.S. beef is currently tariffed at 50%. But a signed framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade between the U.S. and Thailand in Oct. 2025, aimed at reducing trade barriers, offers hope to importers and U.S. exporters for a leveled trade environment...

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET. 

It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...

USMEF Statement on USTR's Announcement of Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Countries

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced agreements on reciprocal trade with Malaysia and Cambodia and frameworks for agreements on reciprocal trade with Thailand and Vietnam.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued this statement:

USMEF greatly appreciates USTR’s tireless efforts to address both tariff and non-tariff barriers that have kept the U.S. as a minor supplier of red meat to the ASEAN region. With the U.S. beef industry currently lacking access to China, improved access to Southeast Asia is desperately needed to provide...

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #20

Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.

Click to read: "Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #20."

This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text.

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As of July 27, the United States and the European Union reached a trade agreement: The US will charge a 15% tariff on all imports across-the-board from the coalition of countries...