Most export steer prices remained unchanged during the week. Finished British-breed and British-cross steers, which are considered to have the best beef quality, were quoted between Ar$ 7,900 and Ar$ 8,000/kg carcass weight, while maximum prices for Zebu-cross steers declined by Ar$ 100 to a range of Ar$ 7,500-7,700/kg.
The best cows meeting EU specifications traded between Ar$ 6,100 and Ar$ 6,500/kg carcass weight. Meanwhile, "China cows" for canning and manufacturing beef gained Ar$ 100 at the upper end of the range, closing between Ar$ 4,800 and Ar$ 5,400/kg carcass weight.
