Brazilian meatpacking companies have suspended beef exports to the United States following the imposition of a 50% tariff announced by former President Donald Trump. The tariff has made exporting Brazilian beef to the U.S., Brazil's second-largest beef market, economically unviable. In Mato Grosso do Sul, one of Brazil's key beef-producing states, the four largest meatpacking plants have halted production for the American market, a significant disruption given that nearly half of the state's beef output this year was destined for the U.S. Approximately 30,000 tons of beef are currently held in ports or en route to the U.S. as a result of the tariff. The Brazilian Association of Beef Exporters (ABIEC) confirmed that new shipments to the U.S. are under review by meatpackers, who are considering redirecting exports to other trading partners. The suspension of exports has also affected the fishing sector, which is demanding government intervention to delay the tariff. Meanwhile, Uruguay's meat industry is experiencing a decline in cattle slaughtering to three-month lows amid a broader regional crisis in the meatpacking industry, with export restrictions on live cattle viewed as a negative signal for the business environment.