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Live Cattle suppliers and buyers
Live Cattle producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Live Cattle
Live cattle are shipped on specialised livestock carriers, by the head, for breeding, fattening or slaughter. Buyers and sellers agree the breed, age, weight range, health certificates and the quarantine rules of the importing country, and the voyage is arranged with a livestock vessel.
Live Cattle exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Live Cattle were worth about USD 11.7 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Canada (14.3%), France (14.3%), Mexico (11%), Brazil (8.2%). The largest importing countries were United States (25.3%), Italy (13.5%), Turkey (7.7%), Iraq (4.5%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Canada | 14.3% |
| France | 14.3% |
| Mexico | 11% |
| Brazil | 8.2% |
| Australia | 6.8% |
| United States | 4.4% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 25.3% |
| Italy | 13.5% |
| Turkey | 7.7% |
| Iraq | 4.5% |
| Lebanon | 4.3% |
| Indonesia | 4.3% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 0102. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Live Cattle offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Live Cattle works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Live Cattle is normally shipped by livestock carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.