The entry of beef to Mexico from Argentina, the controversy continues

Published 2023년 1월 11일

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Obed González Flores, a leader in the Association of Bovine Cattle Feeders of the Northeast in Mexico, has raised concerns about the potential risks associated with the importation of beef from Argentina. He emphasizes two key risks: first, the possibility of foot-and-mouth disease, with arguments suggesting that Argentina's exported beef may not be properly cooked before export, as required by Mexican law; and second, the risk of unfair competition due to the significant price gap between Argentine and Mexican beef. This price disparity is attributed to lower production costs in Argentina, including extended pastures and lighter cattle finishing weights. In response, Mexican ranchers in Chihuahua, Aguascalientes, and Querétaro have sought judicial protection to halt these imports, citing concerns about health and market fairness.

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In the vice-presidency of the vigilance council of the Association of Bovine Cattle Feeders of the Northeast, Obed González Flores denounced that the entry of beef into Mexico from Argentina represents two fundamental risks for national livestock, the first in terms of health because of foot-and-mouth disease, and the second because of a low price issue that would compete unfairly with Mexican meat production. As reported by the Reforma Agency, the production price per kilo of beef in Argentina is up to 69% lower than in Mexico, due to the extension of existing pastures in the South American country and the finishing weight of cattle, which averages 300 kilos. In Mexico, the leader of the fatteners explained, the price is around 58 pesos, versus the 18 that are estimated in Argentina, in addition to the weight, he specified that in our country the calves enter with 200 kilograms and end over 550. In the Northeast they maintain that, although it is a different production, it is ...

Source: Ganaderia