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In 2026, the top exporters of beef and veal worldwide were forecasted to be * and ****, with an export volume of over *** million and *** million metric tons of beef and veal respectively. According to the monthly commodity price index for beef, prices have risen markedly in the past two years.

Beef production worldwide

Beef and veal have the third largest production volume of any type of meat in the world, behind pork and poultry but ahead of sheep. In recent years, about ** million metric tons of beef and veal were produced worldwide. The global leader in beef and veal production is **, followed by *.

Beef consumption in the United States

Beef is one of the most popular sources of protein among American consumers; hamburgers and steaks are a staple in households and restaurants across the United States. Total beef consumption in the United States reached ***billion pounds in 2025, up from **** billion pounds in 2014. The average American consumer eats approximately ** pounds of beef per year, as of 2025. This figure is expected to decrease slightly then remain constant at around **** pounds for the next several years. However, veal consumption in the United States has seen a significant decline since the year 2000 and is expected to amount to about *** pounds per person per year for the foreseeable future.