Data and Analysis

Brazil is the third-largest chicken meat producer and the largest chicken meat exporter in the world. Post forecasts chicken meat production will increase in 2026 due to consistent external demand, a lower currency valuation, sluggish socio-economic performance, lower production costs, and increased domestic consumption.

Argentine beef exports in 2026 are projected at 800,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe), slightly below Post’s earlier estimate of 830,000 tons cwe. Lower expected slaughter volumes will likely reduce beef supply, despite a significant increase in average slaughter weights.

With better weather conditions heading into the spring planting season and growing animal feed demand, Turkiye’s total oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 is forecast to climb higher year-to-year.

Burma will begin enforcing new mandatory microbiological standards for pre-packaged foods from April 5, 2026.