Cattle herd declined for the third consecutive year, falling below 51 million head

According to a report from the Ministry of Economy based on data from SENASA, Argentina’s cattle herd totaled 50.92 million head as of December 31, 2025, down 704,000 animals from the previous year. This represents a 1.36% decline in the national herd over the past year, marking the third consecutive drop since 2022 and the lowest level since 2011.