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Beef and Veal Production - Top Countries Summary 
 
1,000 Metric Tons (Carcass Weight Equivalent)
Date Created  10/11/2024 3:14:40 PM  
 
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  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Oct
Production
Brazil 9,975 9,750 10,350 10,950 11,850 11,750
China 6,720 6,980 7,180 7,530 7,800 7,780
European Union 6,903 6,883 6,722 6,461 6,600 6,500
India 3,760 4,195 4,350 4,470 4,565 4,635
Argentina 3,170 3,000 3,140 3,280 3,100 3,175
Australia 2,123 1,895 1,878 2,224 2,555 2,615
Mexico 2,079 2,129 2,177 2,215 2,260 2,305
Russia 1,378 1,380 1,350 1,365 1,400 1,385
Canada 1,314 1,385 1,412 1,326 1,315 1,310
South Africa 1,008 996 979 999 1,008 1,028
Others 6,801 7,008 6,900 6,855 6,626 6,601
Total Foreign 45,231 45,601 46,438 47,675 49,079 49,084
United States 12,389 12,734 12,890 12,286 12,298 11,811
Total 57,620 58,335 59,328 59,961 61,377 60,895
Total Dom. Consumption
China 9,485 9,987 10,662 11,089 11,557 11,587
Brazil 7,486 7,492 7,524 8,108 8,330 8,210
European Union 6,539 6,529 6,468 6,200 6,260 6,195
India 2,476 2,798 2,908 2,918 2,990 2,990
Argentina 2,383 2,350 2,422 2,512 2,281 2,317
Mexico 1,898 1,938 1,945 2,080 2,210 2,220
Russia 1,708 1,628 1,597 1,592 1,652 1,636
Japan 1,295 1,263 1,228 1,227 1,229 1,217
United Kingdom 1,161 1,132 1,156 1,146 1,160 1,140
Canada 1,046 1,002 1,043 1,001 1,001 990
Others 8,041 8,091 7,835 7,814 7,922 8,000
Total Foreign 43,518 44,210 44,788 45,687 46,592 46,502
United States 12,531 12,717 12,799 12,637 12,959 12,657
Total 56,049 56,927 57,587 58,324 59,551 59,159
 
Notes: Includes meat of other bovines for certain countries. India includes carabeef (water buffalo). The notation of a month beneath a year conveys the month in which the forecast for that year was released.