The Government Revealed That Meat Exports Were the Highest in 100 Years

The Government of Javier Milei reported that during 2024 Argentina reached a record in beef export tonnage, only surpassed by the level achieved in 1924, and for the first time in 100 years exceeded the 900,000-ton mark.

The news was shared at the press conference held by the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni: "Argentina broke historical records in beef exports after surpassing 935,000 tons exported in 2024".

"Of the 2024 production, 29.4% was exported to 53 international markets, 11 more than the previous year, which had been 42", added the spokesperson.

He also detailed the destination of these exports: "Some of the relevant markets where beef has been exported include China, the European Union, Israel, the United States, and Chile".

"While some suffocated the beef industry with absurd restrictions known to all of you, this Government works to remove each of the obstacles that stifle productive forces", concluded the spokesperson.

Livestock on the Hoof

Meanwhile, Milei's Government continues advancing in the deregulation of the Argentine economy and today took a historic step that will greatly benefit the livestock sector.

Through Decree 133/25, the president and the Minister of Economy, Luis "Toto" Caputo, eliminated the ban on exporting livestock on the hoof, an absurd measure imposed by the leftist former president Héctor José Cámpora in 1973.

This restriction, which remained in force for more than half a century, condemned the Argentine agricultural sector to lose market opportunities and competitiveness against countries that knew how to take advantage of this activity.

The export of livestock on the hoof is a globally widespread and highly profitable practice. Countries like Australia, France, and Canada annually export more than 1 billion dollars in live cattle.

In the region, Uruguay and Brazil have successfully entered this market, while Argentina was left behind by an ideological decision imposed by a government that only lasted three months.

The unusual thing is that this ban, the result of populism and the lack of future vision, remained in force for 52 years, affecting the development potential of the Argentine countryside.

However, thanks to the deregulation by Javier Milei's Government, the opening of this market will bring an expansion for livestock producers, who will be able to sell their cattle to countries with specific slaughter requirements, like Türkiye, and generate additional income that will boost the national economy.

From the Ministry of Economy, they explained that the measure aims to promote an "economic system based on free decisions, adopted in an environment of free competition, with respect for private property and the constitutional principles of free movement of goods, services, and labor. In this line, it also seeks to promote greater integration of the Argentine Republic into world trade".