2024 was marked by a marked decrease in the consumption of meat vaccine and the recovery of exports. In this framework, it is essential to know who the main slaughterhouses are in the national slaughter ranking and for that there is nothing better than the official statistics.
According to the records of the National Directorate of Agricultural Control, dependent on the Secretary of Agriculture of the Nation, During 2024, just over 13.9 million head were slaughtered and the Swift slaughterhouse ranked first with 494,089 head. For its part, Coto took second place with 470,014 head.
The key fact is that in 2024 Swift managed to take first place from Coto, who last year had established himself as the main slaughterer with around 457,000 head. This movement in the ranking would be closely related to the drop in consumption in the domestic market and the growth of exports, because Coto, although it exports, the core of its business is supplying its extensive network of supermarkets.
For its part, third place in the national ranking went to the Gorina meat processing plant with 410,107 heads. Specifically This company is also focused on exports and of a total of 50,000 tons per year that it produces, around 45,000 are destined for the foreign market.
Meanwhile, fourth place was in the hands of the Rioplatense meat processing plant with 365,485 heads. Unlike last year, the firm managed to climb one place, since last year it had ranked fifth. Furthermore, in 2023 the company was positioned second in the national ranking of slaughter by establishment, with 357,957 head.
In the external market, Frigorífico Rioplatense sells frozen cooked meat, chilled and frozen cuts to more than 50 destinations in the international market, among which the European Union, the United States and China stand out, among others. For its part, in the distribution of the 2024/2025 Hilton Quota, it was one of the largest beneficiaries with a quota of 1,824 tons.
Meanwhile, andFifth place in the national ranking by slaughter user in 2024 went to the Arre Beef slaughterhouse with 305,853 heads. With national capital, led by the Borrell family, this company is also focused on the export market.
Continuing with the list of the main refrigerators in Argentina, Sixth place with 227,692 heads went to Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia, from the Braun family that has the La Anónima supermarket chain under its orbit. Meanwhile, Compañía Bernal ranked seventh with 213,311 head.
In turn, eighth place went to Quickfood with 199,268 This Brazilian-owned meat processing plant, part of the Marfrig group, had reached 300,700 heads last year. Meanwhile, ninth place went to Carnes Pampenas with 169,910 heads and finally, in tenth place, with 165,997 heads, was Azul Natural Beef.
Less consumption, more shipments
Between January and October 2024, Per capita consumption of beef in Argentina reached an annual average of 47.2 kg, which represents a decrease of 11.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. This level of consumption is the lowest recorded in the last 28 years.
This drop in consumption is attributed to various factors, including inflation and the loss of consumer purchasing power, which have led to a reduction in demand for beef in the domestic market.
The truth is that, despite the decrease in domestic consumption, beef exports showed notable growth. In the first ten months of 2024, Argentina exported 784,000 tons of bone-in beef, marking an increase of 12% compared to the same period in 2023 and reaching a historical record in the last 57 years.
China remained the main destination of local exports, representing 68.4% of the total, although with a slight decrease in its participation. Other markets, such as Israel and the United States, recorded significant increases in meat imports, with increases of 10.1% and 40.9% respectively.
Source: Ambito
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