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Imported meat costs up to 50% cheaper. Supermarket strategy… Since Argentina was expensive in dollars, the Brazilian could compete

11/26/2025 – 12:38 pm

To combat The rise of meat In recent weeks, various supermarket chains have increased their imports of imported barbecue. There will be no exclusive “strips” from Brazil. Barbecue purchases have also begun from Uruguay and Paraguay, which arrive in Argentina at cheaper prices.

The difference is noticeable: For $15,000 to $18,000 Which costs a kilo of roast in butcher chains, The cost of imported roasts ranges between $10,500 and $12,000.

These Brazilian or Paraguayan pieces are available in major supermarket chains. A kilo of Uruguayan meat usually costs around $14,000, but it is also usually of better quality.

Kabuto agreed

Major economic consulting firms agree that the price of… Meat once again led to higher prices During the month of November.

In fact, Eco Go has calculated that it will close this month with a CPI of 2.5% but with the “food” component above: The average increase is estimated at 2.9 percent.

the Beef chopsAs for consulting companies, they led the increases, as happened during the month of October.

The resurgence of imported meat – at least for roasting – could help Caputo ease the index adjustments.

Import volume

Rural association director Andres Costamagna estimated that total foreign barbecue purchases would amount to about 8,000 to 10,000 tons. It will occasionally be offered on some supermarket shelves.

This supply, according to Costamagna, represents only 5% of total meat consumption in Argentina. In addition to roasting, consumers buy ground meatwhich are the most popular pieces of all time, followed by Milano-made pieces.

However, it is something that has never been seen before; Unusual: In a country where barbecue is a traditional food and highly valued by the community, there are high chances that the gondola will get that piece brought from the Mercosur partner.

In addition, there is a central health issue: “As of April 1, Brazil will be free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, and this It allows you to improve your health condition“, he says iProfessional Engineer Costamagna.

Costamagna, a specialist in the meat market, gives his account of what began to happen in the market.

Supermarket strategy

“Meat in supermarkets is a hot product that leads to increased sales,” he says.

On the other hand, there is truth. “Today, Argentine beef is the most expensive in Mercosur, and Brazilian roast beef is the cheapest in the region. In other words, if it was because of the price, the Brazilians could sell us the meat without a problem.”

“Today as well Argentina was expensive in dollarsThe Brazilian can filter the roast and compete with us; You can also do this with pork, milk, chicken and almost everything. For beef, they only send us roast meat because they sell the rest of the cuts better and at higher prices to other destinations,” Costamagna concludes.