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ANALYSIS: Australia’s May 2026 Beef Exports Smash Records Before Safeguard Windows Slam Shut
Australia’s outbound beef shipping momentum shattered all historical precedents in May 2026, with total export volumes skyrocketing to an all-time record high of 152,438 metric tons (MT), according to the latest trade data from Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
This performance officially surpassed the previous all-time record high of 150,435 MT set in July 2025 by exactly 2,003 MT.
The DAFF figures showed that May volumes surged 8.2% month-on-month (MOM), adding an extra 11,495 MT over April's shipments...
ANALYSIS: Solid Start to 2026 as Australia’s January Beef Exports Soar
Australia kicks off 2026 with an in-month record January beef exports of 84,343 mt metric tons (mt), according to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
January has historically been a softer month, with holiday closures and weather disruptions curbing export volumes. Lunar New Year preparations normally weigh on trade, but this year’s mid-February festivities pushed back logistical hurdles, leaving January’s decline milder than expected.
Outbound volumes fell 42.8% month-on-month (MOM) by 63,189 mt but rose 4.1% higher year-on-year (YOY)...
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