The cuts of vaccine that rose the most were the Osobuco, the palette and the buttock. The chicken registered larger climbs, while Rosario was a district with increases above the AMBA.
The price of the vaccine meat rose above the general inflation for the fifth consecutive month in Aprilaccording to sector estimates. The main increases were verified in popular cuts.
According to data from Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef (IPCVA)on average the monthly increase was from 4.1% in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires (AMBA). The increases were headed by the Osobuco, the palette and the buttockall three with a variation of 6.5%.
The IPCVA report reflected that, in the fourth month of 2025, the most expensive kg values were verified on the back ($ 17,232), Peceto ($ 14,664) and quadril colita ($ 14,634). At the other extreme, the most accessible cuts were the common chopped ($ 6,346), skirt ($ 7,092) and Osobuco ($ 7,166).
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In April the butchers again exhibited greater increases than supermarkets, a dynamic that has been repeated since the end of last year. It should be noted that in the former prices are usually more expensive, although not for the most premium cuts such as the back or quadril colita.
How much did the chicken and the pig increased, and what happened in Córdoba and Rosario?
Regarding the other types of meat, the institute showed a reduction in the gap between the roast kg and the kg of chickensince the latter experienced a jump of more than 10% during the last month. On the contrary, the difference between roast and pig.
As for the other two districts surveyed in the report, in Cordova A 3.7% increase in vaccine meat was seen, while Rosary The rise was 6.1%.
It is worth noting that The first private estimates for the general inflation of April indicated a variation somewhat lower than that of March, around 3.5%.
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At what average price is the kg of meat in the largest districts in the country?
- Vaccine meat: $ 11,455 at AMBA, $ 12,061 in Rosario and $ 12,116 in Córdoba
- Chicken: $ 3,580 at the AMBA, $ 3,980 in Rosario and $ 3,695 in Córdoba
- Pork: $ 7,196 at the AMBA, $ 7,534 in Rosario and $ 7,394 in Córdoba
Source: Ambito
