1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:September 17,2025 Report Number:AS2025-0018 Report Name:Livestock and Products Annual Country:Australi
2、a Post:Canberra Report Category:Livestock and Products Prepared By:Zeljko Biki Approved By:Lazaro Sandoval Report Highlights:Australian beef production is forecast to remain at a near record level in 2026,following an estimated record high in 2025.Adult cattle slaughter is similarly expected to ease
3、 slightly in 2026 after reaching record levels in 2025.These near-record outcomes are supported by elevated female slaughter rates for a third consecutive year,driven by strong global demand for beef.Live cattle exports are projected to soften marginally but remain robust in 2026.Australian pork pro
4、duction is forecast to achieve its fourth consecutive year of growth in 2026.Domestic consumption and pork imports are also expected to rise slightly.The United States,which regained its position in 2024 as Australias leading source of pork imports,is projected to maintain this dominant position in
5、2026.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Australian beef production is forecast to ease slightly in 2026 following an estimated record level in 2025,but output is expected to remain near historic highs.Continued strong global demand for Australian beef underpins this outlook,particularly import demand from the United
6、 States.With the U.S.beef industry heading towards a herd rebuild phase,tighter domestic cattle supplies are expected to further elevate U.S.demand for imported beef from Australia.Australias substantial herd-rebuild from 2021 to 2023 has positioned the industry to meet very strong global demand tha