Expana To Launch the following changes for the Brazilian beef to China report, adding a 61–120 day delivery period
September 15, 2026
Following a period of market feedback, Expana will launch 14 new weekly Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for the Brazilian beef exports market to China. Expana will launch this new weekly assessment in Q4 2026.
The initial proposal was announced in a market note published on September 1, 2026, which can be viewed here.
The specifications for the assessment will be as follows:
| ORIGIN: BRAZIL | CFR China – 0-60 days | CFR China – 61-120 days |
| Full Forequarter (6-9 cuts) |
| 32657 |
| Flank 80VL |
| 32658 |
| Hump, B grade |
| 32659 |
| 4 Round cuts set |
| 32660 |
| Eye Round 97VL |
| 32661 |
| Flat 97VL, Cap OFF |
| 32662 |
| Knuckle 97VL |
| 32663 |
| Topside 97VL, Cap/Fat OFF |
| 32664 |
| Shank/Heel Muscle (w/ Golden Coin) |
| 32665 |
| Striploin + Cube Roll |
| 32666 |
| Rib finger |
| 32667 |
| Robbed Forequarter 90VL |
| 32668 |
| Robbed Hindquarter 90VL |
| 32669 |
| Boneless Trimming 80VL |
| 32670 |
The proposed assessments would reflect market and transactional data collected during the reporting period.
Given the unusual market conditions in Brazilian beef exports to China, a significant portion of the pricing being discussed is targeting arrivals with notably longer transit times, leaving much of the available data outside our current assessment timeframe. To better capture these forward indications, Expana decided to launch a new 61–120 day delivery period to the table.
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