Geopolitics of meat: the board on which Argentina plays

China, United States, Brazil. International politics will once again play a decisive role in the upcoming meat trade cycles. This is assured by the latest report from Rosgan published in Lote de Noticias. The study focuses on the pieces of the board that continue to move and affect, directly or indirectly, the commercial scenario. "We are closing out 2025 with lower total shipments, but with very good revenue levels. According to data from Indec, as of October this year, exports of beef—without deducting the export of bones—stood at around 588,800 tons, for an approximate value of US$3,155.1 million," the report noted. Compared to the same period in 2024, this represents an 8.5% drop in exported volumes but a 26% increase in revenue. On average, the price of all refrigerated and frozen beef exported during the period stood at around US$5,360 per ton, representing a 38% increase from the previous year, when the average value was US$3,884 per ton. A winding road for beef Rosgan ...