date:Sep 10, 2012
neighbouring Chile has increased imports by 24% year-on-year and exports are now totalling just under 22,000t. The demand for beef from the Middle East has increased, though these markets often prefer lower-value cuts, so this gives an advantage to Brazil over Argentina.
Future challenges
The fluctuation in Argentinean beef exports looks set to continue in the future, due to the uncertainty of government policy and the preference to produce light steers with a shorter production cycle produc