Argentines eating almost five kilos less beef a year
Per capita beef consumption down 9.5% in August from previous year, according to CICCRA chamber group; Fall in consumption linked to retail prices. Leer más
In Argentina, beef consumption per person dropped by 9.5 percent in August, with individuals eating almost five kilos less beef over the past year, according to CICCRA data. The average beef consumption over the past 12 months was 46 kilos per person, which is 9.5 percent lower than in August 2025, indicating an annual reduction of 4.9 kilos per inhabitant.
The decline in consumption is attributed to rising retail prices, with meat and meat products seeing a 42.3 percent interannual price increase, outpacing the general inflation rate of 33.7 percent. The price surge was primarily due to a decrease in cattle sent to slaughter, with beef cuts experiencing a 51.2 percent year-on-year increase in August.
While domestic beef consumption has decreased, exports have grown by 6.5 percent annually, mainly due to increased sales to the United States, driven by quota opportunities granted by the US government.
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