Donald Trump considers opening the way for Argentine beef

He said that this measure can drive his country to lower the price of beef for Americans. It should be noted that at the moment the entry of live cattle and other animals from Mexico is restricted due to the screwworm crisis. Analysts consulted by 24 HORAS such as the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group assure that the containment of this plague will take at least two more years. Currently, Argentina's quota for beef destined to the United States is an annual tariff quota of boneless, fresh, chilled, or frozen beef totaling 20,000 tons, according to official information from the country's Ministry of Economy. This is a very low quota in contrast to Mexico where the figure is much higher. Until 2024, the total trade was approximately 3,174 million dollars, with Mexico being the main introducer of beef. In ...