Argentina’s beef exports in 2024 are already the highest in 57 years

Beef exports from Argentina generated $2.122 billion from January through September 2024, the highest revenue in 57 years.

Sales totaled 699,987 tons, with the United States experiencing a 46% increase in beef imports from Argentina. There were also significant increases in shipments to Chile, Israel, the EU, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Canada and Malaysia.

Chilled beef accounted for 16% of exports, while the remainder was frozen. Argentina slaughtered 10.22 million cattle and produced more than 2.33 million tons of meat, 30% of which was consumed domestically.

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