Argentina: Despite the fall in international meat prices, exports still show favorable numbers

In a scenario of retraction in beef export prices, this value chain still maintains a positive balance in foreign trade. According to the ABC Meat Export Consortium, in the first ten months of the year, shipments grew 10% in volume and 33.6% in billing. According to the entity, in that period 751,844 tons were dispatched, for a value of US$ 3,024 million. These figures were generated despite the fact that in the last six months there was a downward trend in shipments made to the main destinations. LOOK: Another achievement of Argentine meat: after 20 years, it returns to Mexico The average US$ 5,026 per ton obtained in the month of October is US$ 1,300 per ton below the maximum registered in the month of April, according to estimates by exporters. This value was 8.4% lower than that obtained in September and 13% lower than the average price of October 2021, which had been US$ 5,776. If the figures for last month are compared, sales in October grew by 25.5% year-on-year in volume ...