For more than three consecutive days, the meat increased in the agroganadero market of Cañuelas, which caused the market to validate prices. But will the same thing happen in butchers?
In a stage of fall in the consumption of vaccine meat, Cortes prices will increase again between 5% and 10%as confirmed to Scope. The increase will be as of this Monday, due to the reduction of the supply of finance in the market that for three consecutive days recorded price increases that the market validated.
In recent weeks, refrigerators applied an increase of 7% as a consequence of the lowest availability of cattle in the agroganadero market of Cañuelas (MAG). This increase was noticed in three consecutive days, what was the indication that the price increase was being valid. Soon, it begins to be reflected in some butchers.
“The price of the finance was consolidated. Miguel Schiariti, Ciccra Holder (Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Argentine Republic) to this medium.
The consumption of vaccine meat fell 6.7% in the year
It is worth remembering that butchers in a context of drop in demand for meats, can opt for two alternatives: increase the price of some cuts and keep them in the most chosen cuts, not to lose clientele. The other alternative is to absorb that increase in cost, although not all premises are in a position to do so.
The livestock market considers that in 2025 the offer will be reduced due to droughts. Looking ahead to the coming months, it is most likely that the consumption hacienda and the price of meat will continue to be scarce.
The consumption of the meat fell strong in 2024
Habits are changing at the Argentine table. Although the country holds a High level of meat consumption in global comparisonan irreversible tendency in the national diet is sustained: More chicken and pork are chosen.
Estimates come from the data crossing of the United States Department of Agriculturethe World Health Organization (WHO) and the Rosario Commerce Bag (BCRA)which reveal that for the first time in the history of the Argentina More chicken was consumed than meat vaccine: in 2024, 49.3 kilograms per inhabitant average of poultry products were sued, against 48.5 kilos of cattle.
This index represents the Lower level of cow meat consumption in the last 28 years According to the statistics of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Argentine Republic (Ciccra). The gap of the figure is expressed if compared to the average consumption of the country between 1950 and 1980, when it reached 84 kilos per person.
Even so, and if the three main categories of meat (bovine, aviar and swine) are added, the Argentina is the second country with the highest global consumption, with 115 kilograms per capitacontinuing with a historical tradition of the nation. It is only surpassed by the United States, whose average is 120 kilograms. The podium is closed by Australia, with 105 kilograms in 2024.
Source: Ambito
