Overview
- The Exposición Nacional de Primavera Braford opened in Margarita Belén with 211 animals from 29 studs across seven provinces, organized by the Sociedad Rural del Chaco with Expoagro and the Association.
- Chaco Governor Leandro Zdero cast rural production as the province’s growth engine and cited recent drought-time credit lines, forage financing and on-farm infrastructure works.
- Association president Juan Manuel Alberro said slaughterhouses are paying more for well-finished Braford cattle that integrate the carcass better and deliver export-suitable cuts.
- Industry messaging highlighted a push for heavier cattle, noting Braford’s feedlot performance and ability to reach weights above 500 kg with the finish buyers seek.
- Leaders pointed to Argentina’s strength in Braford genetics, citing a Brazil world show where 83% of sires in the ring traced to Argentine breeding.