Turkey imports beef cattle from South America in fight against high meat prices

Published 2024년 11월 21일

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged for the rapid import of cattle from Uruguay and Brazil, in response to a significant price hike in red meat in Turkey. The price of red meat has surged by up to 15 percent, with minced beef and locally produced beef now costing 18.70 euros and 19.25 euros per kilo respectively. The cause of this price increase remains uncertain, and if it continues to rise, the government will turn to imports from South America to make red meat more accessible and affordable.

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Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated this on Wednesday in the presidential plane with which he returned from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, reports Türkiye Today. Here he spoke with a number of accompanying correspondents. Erdogan stated that the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, has given instructions for the rapid import of cattle from Uruguay and Brazil, if necessary. 'By importing cattle, we want to make red meat more accessible at better prices.' Increase of 15 percent The prices of red meat reportedly increased by as much as 15 percent in November. At the beginning of November, the price of minced beef was 600 lira (16.50 euros) per kilo, but has now risen to 680 lira (18.70 euros). Locally produced pieces of beef ...

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