Complex sentence: In absolute numbers, the United States, Brazil, and the People's Republic of China are the world's three largest consumers of beef; however, Uruguay has the highest beef and veal consumption per capita, followed by Argentina and Brazil.
Split into simpler sentences: In absolute numbers, the United States, Brazil, and the People's Republic of China are the world's three largest consumers of beef. But Uruguay is in definite lead with the highest beef and veal consumption per capita, followed by Argentina and Brazil.