"It is seldom seen that all links in the livestock chain are showing positive numbers," celebrates analyst Fernando Gil, who

There is no doubt that the Argentine livestock industry is closing an exceptional year. For Fernando Gil, an analyst from the consultancy Agroideas, the end of 2025 also leaves solid foundations for the next cycle, although with very different impacts depending on the link in the chain. The year 2026 will be marked by a scarcity of supply and firm prices, which favors those who produce cattle but affects those who demand it, which are slaughterhouses and consumers. "It is rare to see all the links in the primary sector with positive numbers," Gil pointed out, describing a scenario where breeding, fattening, and feedlot operations are working with "good prospects and good numbers," driven by historically high prices and profitability above the averages of the last 15 years. According to the analyst, today the livestock industry is "15, 20, or even 25% above historical averages, depending on the category." This price break is not coincidental. Gil speaks directly of "a new era for ...