United States imports of Paraguayan beef reached 30,000 tonnes between January and July, 46% more than a year earlier, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. Most of it was frozen lean beef, used mainly in ground-beef production.
Paraguay expects the United States to become its third-largest beef market by volume in 2027, behind Chile and Israel. Exporters estimate that 8,000 to 10,000 tonnes entered the United States under the existing tariff-rate quota during 2026, and they see further room under the temporary US tariff-free quota for lean beef trimmings, where they could supply 5,000 to 10,000 tonnes, though Brazil is expected to capture most of that volume.
Paraguay's beef exports in 2027 are forecast at 460,000 tonnes carcass-weight equivalent as production rises while domestic consumption grows only modestly.
For US buyers, Paraguay adds another source of lean processing beef at a time when domestic cattle supplies remain tight; for US producers, the rising shipments mean more competition in the lean-beef market even as they help keep ground-beef supplies topped up.
Source: All Ag News
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