US beef export sales were 11,000 t in the week to Oct 29

Only one outlet has reported this so far: treat it as unconfirmed.

USDA: Net sales of 11,000 MT for 2026 were unchanged from the previous week, but down 29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for South Korea (3,200 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), Japan (2,900 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), Taiwan (2,200 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Mexico (1,300 MT), and Hong Kong (700 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), were offset by reductions for China (600 MT). Net sales of 700 MT for 2027 were primarily for Japan (400 MT) and South Korea (100 MT). Exports of 13,400 MT were up 4 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (4,300 MT), Japan (3,000 MT), Mexico (1,700 MT), Taiwan (1,400 MT), and Hong Kong (700 MT). Week ending October 29, 2026: net sales 10,993 t, shipments 13,441 t; sold but not yet shipped 118,283 t; shipped so far this marketing year (Jan 2026/Dec 2026) 548,145 t, against 574,057 t a year earlier. Source: USDA's Weekly Export Sales.