Wholesale beef prices: wintering up 14%, consumption down 3%

Wholesale beef prices in Jesús María and Cañuelas markets showed a mixed picture. Wintering cattle prices rose 14%, while those for consumption fell 3%. This indicates gains in calves and drops in slaughter-ready categories.

Livestock markets in Jesús María and Cañuelas recorded disparities in wholesale beef prices. The report indicates that wintering cattle prices jumped 14%, contrasting with a 3% drop in meat destined for direct consumption. This situation solidified with improvements in calf prices, while slaughter-ready categories experienced declines. The analysis stems from the Buenos Aires agrolivestock market and underscores volatility in the livestock sector. Keywords include ganadería, vaca, and precio de la carne. The publication is dated March 17, 2026.

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Andrés Contamagna, a cattle consultant, stated that recent beef price hikes are due to seasonal factors and will not persist. He forecasts price stability in April due to falling live cattle values. Consumption is shifting toward chicken and pork amid a structurally reduced beef supply.

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The average price of fattened cattle per kilo reached 9,348 pesos in April 2026, nearly double the 4,698 pesos recorded in April 2020.

Over 200 stores will join the Black Mayorista initiative from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May to boost consumption. The move comes amid falling sales and slowing inflation.

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