Paraguay prepares its first live cattle export to Morocco

Published Mar 20, 2025

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Paraguay is planning its first cattle exports to countries outside the Americas, including Morocco, Turkey, and East African nations. This decision comes after cattle breeders suffered losses due to low prices and adverse weather conditions. The first shipment, consisting of 2,500 intact male cattle weighing between 200 and 300 kilos, is expected to happen in the first half of the year. This move is particularly significant for Morocco, which has seen a 38% decrease in its national herd since 2016 due to drought and a lack of resources, causing a sharp decline in livestock production. Paraguay is seeking cooperation from Argentina and Uruguay for the transportation and loading of the animals at the port of Montevideo.

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Following interest from Morocco, Turkey, and East African countries, Paraguayan cattle ranchers reported that the country is preparing to export its cattle outside the Americas for the first time. Last year, cattle breeders were the hardest hit by the drop in prices, as they "paid the price for the low prices received by producers from the industry, in addition to adverse weather conditions," said Ramiro Mafluff, head of the Paraguayan Association of Meat Producers and Exporters (APPEC). Cattle ranchers are seeking to open a new market so they don't have to rely exclusively on slaughterhouse shipments to sell their livestock. The first shipment is expected to take place in the first half of the year with 2,500 head of intact male cattle weighing between 200 and 300 kilos. This shipment of cattle from Paraguay would help mitigate the challenges Morocco faces in its beef supply. The country has experienced a sharp decline in livestock production due to persistent drought and a ...

Source: Agromeat