Argentine livestock: More slaughter, consumption, production and export; The drought, the negative factor that played in favor

Published 2023년 1월 24일

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In 2022, Argentina experienced a significant increase in bovine slaughter by 3.9%, resulting in a beef production of 3.1 million tons, a rise of 5.1% due to severe drought conditions that forced farmers to liquidate their herds. Despite this, per capita beef consumption grew by 1.1% to 47.2 kilograms. The higher slaughter numbers were driven by a decrease in the value of specific cuts, leading to a drop in animal prices and an increase in the number of female slaughterings. Argentina's beef exports also saw a 12.1% increase compared to 2021, totaling 900,000 tons, primarily to China, thanks to low export levels in 2021 due to government-imposed export restrictions.

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At the end of last year, bovine slaughter in Argentina amounted to 13.5 million heads, which represented an increase of 3.9% compared to the records corresponding to 2021, since drought conditions led farmers to liquidate their herds to avoid losses. The figures presented by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Republic (Ciccra), indicated that the increase in slaughter resulted in the production of 3.1 mt. of beef, reflecting an increase of 5.1%. Even with this scenario, consumption grew more than 1% The agency reported that although the boost in processing was not due to increased demand, the per capita consumption of this animal protein did register a limited year-on-year rise of 1.1%, reaching 47.2 kilograms. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: Mexico vs. Argentina beyond Qatar; two ranching countries, a newly approved trade, foot-and-mouth disease and health fears It was added that another factor that motivated a higher performance was the loss of value of ...

Source: Ganaderia