Overview

• Beef intake rose modestly from 44 to 49 kg per person annually but remains far below the 82 kg peak six decades ago.
• Chicken and pork consumption surged from 12 to 65 kg per capita as consumers seek more affordable proteins.
• No Brazilian bone-in beef has entered Argentine butcher shops despite circulating rumors.
• Argentina continues to import Brazilian pork shoulder for its competitive price under longstanding trade patterns.
• Beef shipments are rebounding after last year’s export controls were lifted but have not yet returned to pre-restriction levels.