Less than half of the meat shipments were able to take advantage of the 0% withholdings that expire at the end of October: The slaughterhouses.

The recent decision by the Government to temporarily eliminate the 5% export duty on beef created an opportunity to improve the competitiveness of the sector. Let's recall the scene: to obtain urgent foreign currency and calm the dollar until the elections, the government eliminated all retentions on grains on a Monday, a benefit that lasted only 48 hours and was mainly taken advantage of by large grain exporters. But the next day, the Executive Power realized it had left out beef, and established the same benefit (0% retention) for beef exports. In this case, as there was no limit, the measure is in effect until October 31. However, the conditions imposed to access the benefit (especially the requirement to liquidate the foreign currency within three days of the shipment being authorized) turned this advantage into a logistical and financial challenge that only some companies could overcome. The slaughterhouses are far from having the backing of the large agricultural ...