Expana to Launch Brazilian Beef – Rib Finger Assessment
August 19, 2026
Following a period of market feedback, Expana will launch one weekly Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for the Brazilian beef exports market to China. Expana will launch this new weekly assessment in early October 2026.
The initial proposal was announced in a market note published on July 17, 2026, which can be viewed here.
The specifications for the assessment will be as follows:
| Description | Code |
| UB Beef CFR, China, Origin: Brazil, Rib Finger EBP | xxxxx |
The assessments will reflect the transactable value at 15:30 Brasilia Time (BRT, GMT-3) on Thursdays.
Brazilian rib fingers have become more consistently referenced in China-facing negotiations, reflecting the cut’s growing relevance among key traded items on this route. As a higher-value-added product gaining commercial traction, a regular Expana assessment will help market participants better benchmark pricing and provide a transparent reference point for trade. Given the continued growth of Brazilian beef exports to China and the increasing prominence of rib fingers within that trade flow, a dedicated assessment will provide meaningful coverage of a cut that warrants consistent market representation.
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