Key Market Indicators
Puerto Rico’s beef production is projected to decrease by 5.4% year on year over the next five years, dropping from 5,310 metric tons in 2021 to 3,840 metric tons in 2026. Since 1966, the country’s beef output has decreased by nearly 5% annually. In 2021, Puerto Rico ranked 142nd in beef production, behind Libya’s 5,310 metric tons. Brazil, China and Argentina placed second, third and fourth, respectively.