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Bahía Blanca Rural Expo Closes With Champion Sales as Farm Leaders Demand End to Export Taxes

SRBB president José Irastorza calls for a formal debate on export duties with revenue dedicated to repairing rural roads.

Overview

  • The 141st Villa Bordeu fair enters its final day with a 10:00 auction of grand-champion breeders run by Productores Rurales del Sud, led by auctioneer Santiago Abdo.
  • Irastorza said the only genuine solution on export duties is their definitive repeal, framing it as key to boosting production.
  • Producers remain angry over a 72-hour tax suspension that they say favored exporters over most farmers.
  • Sector leaders urged that export-duty proceeds be earmarked for rural infrastructure, citing flood damage and concerns over National Route 33.
  • In San Luis, the 78th expo closed after drawing more than 20,000 visitors, and president Yeni Yurchag indicated this could be her last edition at the helm.