Argentina

October 5

Slaughter remains unchanged.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices continue to trend upwards, quoting now at about US$0.64 per kg.
Demand is reported as unchanged.

Argentina exported 93,000 TEC of beef in August, which is 1,000 TEC below the previous month but 11,000 TEC above the year-ago period.
August was the fifth highest month ever on record and the third highest of the last four years.
Export pressure continues, pushing good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices upwards to about US$0.61 per kg.
Demand for semi and finished leather remains unchanged.

Brazil

October 5