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Consumer confidence key factor for beef returns in 2023: Rabo

TOTAL global beef production is forecast to be steady in the first quarter of 2023, with a 5 percent lift in Australian and 2 percent increase in Brazilian production, almost enough to offset declines in the US, EU, and New Zealand.

According to a new report from Rabobank, 2022 was a year to remember for the global beef industry, with record retail and farmgate prices in many regions due to strong consumer demand and limited supplies.

Brazil also achieved record export volumes and returns thanks to growing Chinese demand.

However, consumer sentiment softened in late 2022, leading to…

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