2021 | Yearly | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)


The data shows the countries that are the top producer of live cattle.

Live Cattle Production
(1000 MT)
1Brazil9,500
2European Union6,840
3China6,830
4India4,100
5Argentina3,045
6Mexico2,120
7Australia1,915
8Canada1,450
9Russia1,380
10South Africa985


The data shows the countries that are the top exporter of live cattle.

Live Cattle Export
(1000 MT)
1Brazil2,575
2India1,550
3Australia1,290
4Argentina720
5European Union685
6New Zealand650
7Canada595
8Uruguay480
9Paraguay480
10Mexico330


The data shows the countries that are the top consumers of live cattle.

Live Cattle Consumption
(1000 MT)
1China9,810
2Brazil6,997
3European Union6,475
4India2,550
5Argentina2,333
6Mexico1,990
7Russia1,655
8Japan1,285
9United Kingdom1,135
10Canada1,078