Paraguay: Livestock and Products Annual

Paraguayan beef exports in 2026 are forecast at 490,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe), down six percent due to smaller slaughter and lower beef output. Chile is expected to remain the leading destination, though shipments are projected to decline, while demand from the United States, Taiwan, and Israel is anticipated to remain strong. Average FOB prices have risen sharply over the past year, boosting producer returns but adding pressure to domestic retail prices. As a result, beef consumption is forecast to contract further, with consumers increasingly shifting toward more affordable poultry and pork.