Uruguay is close to opening the Israeli market for live cattle

Published 2024년 9월 2일

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Uruguay is working on a protocol with Israel to open the market for cattle on the hoof, as it has found success in Turkey and is looking for new markets. The Israeli market has a demand for whole or castrated calves and steers with good genetics, development, and weight. Meanwhile, the shipment of 20,000 cows to Turkey this year has been successful, with interest from operators continuing. The calf operation has also been positive, with 200,000 heads loaded this year and an expectation to load 40,000 more by the end of the year. The prices for pregnant heifers and calves are between US$800 and US$900, and between US$2.30 and US$2.40 respectively.

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Rurales El País/Agro del Sur/ With the great dynamism that the export of cattle on the hoof has brought to our country, the need also arises to obtain new markets, despite the fact that it has been very concentrated in Turkey lately. Given this situation, Israel appears as an opportunity, and Uruguay is working on the possibility of opening this market, “it is a very interesting and demanding market, it operates for cattle on the hoof in several countries of the world,” commented Juan Pablo Helguera, director of Del Norte Agronegocios. The market operator commented that between both governments, “the arrangements are being made, to reach a protocol, which we know is making great progress, and after that the agreements will begin to be made.” The demand from Israel is concentrated on whole or castrated calves and steers, “they are looking for animals with good genetics, good development and good weight, so I think Uruguay is prepared to supply it.” Turkey. Regarding the Turkish ...

Source: Elagro