Paraguay: Meat shipments exceed US$1.500 million in the first semester

With an increase in volumes of 12.7 percent compared to the previous month, exports of refrigerated and frozen beef totaled 61,500 metric tons in June, worth 320.5 million dollars. Compared to May, the value obtained also improved by 7.2 percent, according to data released by the ABC Consortium, which brings together exporting meatpackers. Mario Ravettino, president of the consortium, detailed that compared to June 2024, the exported volumes were 4.6% higher, while the value obtained showed a significant recovery of 45.7 percent. The accumulated total for the first six months of the year reveals that exports of refrigerated and frozen beef amounted to 312,600 metric tons for a value of 1,587.9 million dollars. Compared to the first six months of 2024, the exported volumes were 16.4% lower, but the value obtained was 11.6% higher. The average export price reached 5,213 dollars per ton in June, 4.8% lower than in May. However, it was 39.4% above the average of June 2024, which was ...