In the last two weeks, the availability of the Treasury in the Cañuelas Agroganadero Market (MAG) It was significantly reduced, which affected price dynamics in the industry Cartapa. According to sector sources, the volume of income fell around 15%, a decrease that was scheduled for later, but which was advanced due to climatic factors and production decisions.
Miguel Schiariti, tCiccra Carnes Itular- in statements to Scope– He explained that it is true that there were increases in the Liniers market, but “we have to wait until tomorrow Friday to know if they will be transferred or not to the butcher shop.”
Schiariti is clear: “If the prices of Tuesday and Wednesday were confirmed, surely prices will be transferred to the butcher shop and would have about 15% or 20% increase. This is why we must wait for the price of the hacienda to ratify. If not ratified, If the price falls againsurely it will not move. “
The price of the bullfight increased
However, from other sectors they point out that this lower offer is already reflected in the values of the hacienda. On the last day, the prices of the bullfight first exceeded in the year the $3,000 pesos per kiloconsolidating an upward trend. According to analysts in the sector, this rise responds to the decrease in stock in the refrigerators and will have a direct impact on the values to the consumer, “with adjustments that could be located between 5% and 7% in the next few days “.
Schiariti He also adds that the increases in Liniers were on Tuesday and Wednesday, “the last two auctions, and rose from $ 100 to $ 150 pesos each of the two days.” That is why you have to wait on Friday to see whether or not these prices are validated depending on the amount of finance that enters that day, “which was estimated to be more than 6,000 heads.” But for prices to fall, 8,000 heads must enter.
Price behavior is also evidenced in other categories of the Treasury. In the most recent wheel, the bullfights of up to 290 kilos were negotiated in a range of $1,640 at $ 3,040 pesos per kilowith an average of $2,776.80while the special heifers of up to 390 kilos ranged from $1,800 and $ 3,000with an average of $2,717.68.
In the livestock sector they warn that, If the offer is not normalized in the short termthe pressure on prices could be maintained, gradually moulating to the retail market.
Meat consumption was the least in more than a century
In 2024, per capita consumption of vaccine meat in Argentina reached 47.7 kiloswhich represents a fall in 9% compared to the previous year. According to the House of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of Argentina (Ciccra)this level of consumption is the second lower Since registering, in 1914, only surpassed by the 1920when it was located in 46.9 kilos per inhabitant.
This descent occurs in a context of high inflation, which in the Greater Buenos Aires reached a 122.7% year -on -yearwhile the price of vaccine meat in the region rose 71.9%.
Regarding the perspectives for 2025Schiariti anticipated that in the first months of the year there could be increases in the flesh, especially between February and Marchdue to the shortage of animals in the pens and the lack of income of new calves to the fattening systems. However, throughout the year, prices are expected to follow an evolution according to general inflation, in line with what is observed in other products.
Source: Ambito
