The Global Livestock Report

Between February 18 and 20, INAC will participate in the Supermarkets Trade Show in Tokyo, one of the most relevant events in Japan and Asia for the supermarket and food and beverage retail sector. The fair is organized by the National Supermarket Association of Japan together with Congres Inc., and its 2025 edition gathered more than 77,300 visitors and over 3,600 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, according to INAC.

Bank financing to the agricultural sector closed 2025 at historic levels, with low overdue credits and declining interest rates. Livestock production and the meatpacking industry led the growth in banking credits, amid higher activity and more favorable financial conditions.

The cattle market in Paraguay remains firm, with very limited supply and slaughterhouse bookings mostly running at around one week. According to an intermediary, prices discussed a few days ago around US$/kg 4.50 “do not reflect reality,” as current business is concentrated between US$/kg 4.60 and US$/kg 4.65 for common males, with spot deals reaching as high as US$/kg 4.80 depending on load and conditions.

Amid tight supply and favorable demand prospects from North America and Europe, export steer prices climbed another step, by around Ar$ 100 per kilo on the hook.

While final figures are still pending, preliminary official data indicate that 1.014 million cattle were slaughtered in January, nearly 12% less year on year and the lowest monthly figure since January 2022.

Almost in parallel with the framework agreement on trade and investment signed by the United States and Argentina covering nearly 1,700 products across various sectors, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing an 80,000-ton tariff-rate quota for beef imports and allocating it to Argentina.