"We are doomed to success, but only if politics follows suit. Too many atrocities have already been committed."

Milano highlighted that the meeting far exceeded expectations: "This congress has that objective: to discuss structural issues. With more than 900 registered and over 500 attendees, it is one of the best moments for the cattle industry," he said to Valor Agregado Agro. "The animal is a store of value and the absurdities of Argentina" The executive explained that the Argentine producer continues to understand the dollar as a refuge, but emphasized that cattle fulfill that role even better: "You buy the cow and sell it when you want. That makes it a true store of value," he stressed. He also recalled the difficulties the sector has faced: there were absurdities such as export closures, ROE, market controls, and drought. Historic prices and a firm trend The recent auction of Rosgan generated a strong impact on the market: "Yesterday we broke a record in the price of fattening: almost three dollars per kilo. Since 2008 we had dreamed of reaching one dollar fifty; three dollars was ...