Brazilian beef glut set to hit UK and EU markets

This market disruption could give an early taste of the threat of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement trade deal hanging over cattle farmers in Ireland, the UK, and Europe, writes Stephen Cadogan

In several parts of the world, farmers breeding for beef struggled too long to survive on low prices. Climate action pressure ground them down even further.

A tsunami of Brazilian beef, diverted from the USA by a new 76.4% tariff, is the last thing already inflated world markets need.

American importers must now sharply reduce imports from Brazil.