The Type Steer Paraguay 2.0 report, prepared by the Paraguayan Meat Producers and Exporters Association (Appec), recorded an Industrial Gross Margin (IGM) of US$ 520 per head in November 2025 — one of the highest values in the historical series that began in 2011.
In November, the Type Steer — the total value generated from beef, offal and byproducts — reached US$ 1,574 per head, an 8.4% month-on-month increase compared with October. Beef was the main driver of the rise, totaling US$ 1,353, up 9.7% month-on-month. Offal reached US$ 172 per head (+0.6%), while byproducts totaled US$ 49, an increase of 2.5%.
The value of cattle used as industrial input stood at US$ 1,054 per head, reflecting a 5.7% decline compared with the previous month. This decrease, combined with the higher Type Steer value, resulted in an industrial gross margin of US$ 520, equivalent to 33% of the total value generated. According to the historical series presented in the report, the margin recorded in November 2025 is the second-highest since January 2011, surpassed only by a one-off value from that same year.
Source: Valor Agro.
