The EU is expected to produce around 6.4 million tons of beef in 2026, according to the USDA.

THE beef production of the European Union It is expected to show a further decline in 2026, according to a report by the attaché of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in The Hague. According to the document, the European bloc must produce approximately 6.35 million tons of beef in carcass weight equivalent (CWE) next year, volume lower than approximately 6.5 million tons recorded in 2025The contraction mainly reflects the structural reduction of the cattle herd and the lower availability of animals for slaughter.The report also projects that… Cattle slaughter in the European Union is expected to reach approximately 21.65 million head in 2026., which represents a 5.4% drop compared to 2024In absolute terms, the more significant reductions in slaughter throughout 2025 Cases have been recorded in countries such as Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and Spain.

Pork production remains high.

Meanwhile, the report indicates that the production of Pork prices in the European Union are expected to remain high in 2026., with an estimated volume of approximately 21.6 million tonsThe performance is mainly explained by more restricted access to young animals for fattening, a factor that, combined with Lower feed prices and higher carcass values., led producers to fattening the animals for a longer period and slaughtering them at a higher weight.In line with this trend, the most significant increases in production These events are expected to take place in countries such as Poland, Spain, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

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