Image: isavira/stock.adobe.comAustralian beef exports reached a record level in 2025, exceeding 1.5 million tonnes for the first time in a calendar year according to Meat & Livestock’s global supply analyst Tim Jackson. Total exports rose to 1,545,784 tonnes, an increase of 15 per cent compared with 2024. Grass-fed exports increased 13 per cent year on year to 1,096,456 tonnes, while grain-fed exports rose 20 per cent to 449,292 tonnes. The increase reflects reduced domestic beef production in the US alongside continued demand for imported product. Brazilian production is also expected to plateau, having likely peaked in 2025 or expected to peak in 2026.