Overview

• Per-capita beef intake climbed past 50 kg in the year to June 2025, lifting total meat consumption to about 114 kg per person.
• Exports of beef tumbled nearly 19% in the first half of 2025, while cattle slaughter held steady, redirecting roughly 1.15 million tonnes more to the domestic market.
• Retail beef prices surged around 58–59% year-on-year, but average wages jumped over 62% against 39% inflation, restoring significant purchasing power.
• SENASA figures show feedlots holding more than 2 million head and finished supplies exceeding 450,000 monthly, pointing to growing seasonal output.
• Cuts to export retentions alongside a firmer official peso are incentivizing exporters ahead of November, creating uncertainty over sustained local availability.