Argentine beef exports are once again gaining importance in international trade

to simultaneously supply multiple markets. “Our problem is a shortage of local raw materials, and I don’t see any immediate prospects for recovery,” warned Mario Ravettino, President of the ABC Consortium. This structural constraint forces a rethinking of priorities. In the short term, growth will come not from increasing herd size, but from improving efficiency and productivity. “The most important thing is to try to gain weight before increasing head size,” Ravettino explained, referring to the need to increase the weight of each animal as a defensive strategy. The economic context, according to the director, presents an unusual opportunity: “Today, producers have achieved the profitability they’ve long demanded, so this will be an opportunity for investment.” China remains the primary export destination for Argentine beef and the market absorbing the largest volume of production. But it also sets the rules of the game. “They are the world’s leading importers, so they ...