European Union, Israel and Taiwan were the markets that most valuable for Paraguayan meat exports
The highest value export markets for Paraguayan meat are the European Union, Israel and Taiwan. These countries were the best average price destinations obtained by exporters at the end of the third quarter of the year, according to the report of the Meat Commission of the Rural Association of Paraguay (ARP). Based on data from the National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENACSA). Between January and September of this year, the best average prices were recorded in the European Union with USD 7,535 a tonne,…
Paraguayan meat production set to achieve historic profits in 2021
Paraguayan livestock traders foresee profits near the US $ 2 billion by the end of a most favourable 2021 for the activity, National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) José Carlos Martín announced over the weekend in Asunción. During “Senacsa Night” at Expo 2021, Martín explained that all meat export items -beef and its offal, pork and its offal, poultry meat and its offal, as well as products and by-products of animal origin- are expected to yield un unprecedented US $ 2 billion income,…
A snapshot of Paraguay’s beef export markets
Paraguay is the 8th largest beef exporter in the world. Paraguay exports 60% of their beef production. The latest data released by the National Meat Quality and Animal Health Administration of Paraguay (Senacsa) shows that from January to March 2021 both the total and total exports of Paraguayan beef have achieved substantial growth, setting a new high for the same period since 2017. Paraguay’s ”Time Update” reported on April 5 that from January to March this year, Paraguayan beef exports totaled…
Paraguay’s grass-fed cattle market a strong growth opportunity
With the Brazilian cattle market hit by scandal, investors should look to its South American neighbor Paraguay for a resilient growth story. In the last ten years, Paraguay has doubled its beef exports to 380,000 metric tons carcass-weight equivalent and is now the world’s seventh largest beef exporter, and the second largest in South America behind Brazil. The South American country has consistently expanded production and export of grass-fed quality beef thanks to vast natural agricultural resources, conducive…
Synthetic meats are on their way, but farmers could be left behind
This controversial article was recently published in New Zealand newspapers but could equally, apply to South American dairy and beef producers. ‘Fake’ animal proteins are set to disrupt world markets – and much faster than our agriculture industry is anticipating, argues food strategist Dr Rosie Bosworth. New Zealand’s agricultural sector has been having a rough time of late. If waking up to a center-left government wasn’t enough of a nightmare for most Kiwi farmers, then the negative media attention…
Paraguay Beef and Cattle Report
Paraguay Beef Exports are Booming Paraguay beef production for 2015 is projected at a record high 550,000 tons, carcass weight equivalent (cwe). This is the result of a consistent and constant increase in beef production since the mid-2000’s after Paraguay was first able to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Paraguayan beef production for 2015 is projected at a record high 550,000 tons, carcass weight equivalent (cwe). This is the result of a consistent and constant increase in beef production since…
Paraguay plans to become world’s 5th -largest beef exporter by 2018
One of Paraguay priorities is to make the country the world’s fifth exporter of beef by 2018, according to Industry and Trade minister Gustavo Leite. The landlocked member of Mercosur currently holds the eighth position. ”But we also want Paraguay to become the world’s third per capita consumer of beef (behind Uruguay and Argentina), because let’s not forget that Paraguayans love to eat beef and love their barbecue”, added Leite. The minister revealed that the plan is based on incorporation…
