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Last update 06/08/2026
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Paraguay’s cattle market continues to strengthen, with prices rising by about 5 cents per kilogram over the past week. According to one market operator, transactions for standard slaughter-ready males are being concluded within a range of US$/kg 4.95-5.00 carcass, bringing the market reference to the historic US$/kg 5.00 carcass threshold.
The Gauto family group will take over operations at Frigonorte, a meatpacking plant located in the department of Amambay, according to information confirmed by the company to Valor Agro. The agreement was finalized in recent days as part of a medium- and long-term arrangement, with operations expected to begin during the first 10 days of July.
Export cattle prices finally moved lower. British-breed cross steers, considered the highest-quality category for beef production, declined to a range of Ar$ 7,700-7,900 per kg hook weight, while zebu-cross steers traded between Ar$ 7,600-7,700 per kg hook weight.
During the first five months of 2026, cattle slaughter totaled 4.94 million head, approximately 540,000 fewer than the 5.48 million head processed during the same period in 2025, representing a decline of 9.8%.
Cattle slaughter reached 1.001 million head in May, up 4.0% from the previous month but down 11.3% from May 2025.
Brazil exported a record 3,125 tons of chilled and frozen beef to Argentina in May 2026, according to Informe Ganadero based on Secex data.
As of June 8, Argentina had already shipped more than 90% of the 20,000 tons allocated for the second quarter under the additional tariff-rate quota granted by Donald Trump for 2026, according to an official report. That represents just over 18,000 tons.
After falling to just over 1,500 head at the end of May, sheep slaughter recovered somewhat during the first week of June, although it remains far below year-ago levels.
With a full working week following a holiday-shortened period, cattle slaughter regained momentum during the first week of June, reaching 46,386 head, up 21% from the final week of May (38,206 head), according to INAC.
