Due to a supply disaster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's pork exports to Uruguay have been cut off, leaving the country facing a pork shortage. In response, Argentina has approved the export of chilled and boneless pork to Uruguay, a first for the two countries. The shipment is valued at approximately US$2,500/ton and will allow Argentina to meet Uruguay's high pork demand. Initially, three refrigerators will be authorized for export, with other meat processing plants able to join if they meet Uruguay's requirements. Argentine pork is valued in Uruguay due to its genetic quality and lack of use of ractopamine, a substance used as an anabolic in other countries.