The value of the dollar in Argentina increased by 37 cents due to an increase in payments in pesos and a decline in the exchange rate, while other countries in the region also saw increases of between five and eight cents. Brazil's fat steer is worth USD3.35, up eight cents from the previous week, while Uruguay's export-type steer is trading at USD3.12, five cents more in seven days. The Novillo Mercosur weekly report compares the competitiveness of meat in each Mercosur country, but the numbers provided do not necessarily reflect the income of Argentine ranchers.