A voice in the desert: The consignee Oscar Subarroca maintains that a minimum slaughter weight of 380 kilos should be set.

The libertarian government decided to eliminate the minimum slaughter weight in place for almost two decades, which was celebrated by many. Both producers and consignees of livestock said that each one should be allowed to send to slaughter what they believed was convenient, based on their needs and production strategies. Only some sectors of the industry raised objections, but they were not heard. Many said that, with investment incentives, such as the liberalization of exports, the weight of animals sold to slaughterhouses would increase. Consignee Oscar Subarroca, far from thinking that it is a restrictive measure, believes that the minimum slaughter weight can function as a requirement that forces the chain not to lower the bar. “The minimum slaughter weight should remain in effect and with a plan that gradually raises it to 380/390 kilos. It was a mistake to eliminate it.” His voice echoes in the desert where the majority of his colleagues think otherwise. “There are several ...