ARGENTINA
Bovine Indicators / Beef Production
GASTON FUNES
Minister Counselor Agricultural Affairs
Embassy of Argentina to the EU
Annual Bovine Indicators
Average 2007-2011
Slaughter (Number of
bovines)
-Monthly average
2013
2014 (e)
13.682.714
12.625.513
12.654.160
1.140.226
1.052.126
1.054.513
45%
43%
45%
-Slaughter of females
Beef Production (Boned
Carcass M/Tons)
2.971.050
Carcass’ Average weight
218
224
218
Consumption: kg. per capita
Beef Exports
63
64
63
-Volume
(Boned
Carcass M/Tons)
438.103
205.380
153.376
-Monthly average
36.509
16.331
12.781
1.433.508
947.789
5.017
842.543
15%
7%
6%
1,26
1,76
1,69
-Value (US$ x 1000)
-Price (US$/Ton)
Export / Production
Steer annual price (live
animal kg US$)
3.272
2.822.368
2.758.607
5.493
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Cattle Population
Average
e= estimated data
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Water Balance – Period 2007-2014
2007
2011
2008
2012
2009
2013
2010
2014
Regions of Argentina - Cattle Stock Distribution
NOA Region
NEA Region
9.1%
26.8%
Region of Cuyo
8.5%
Pampas
53.4%
2.6%
Patagonian Region
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Bovine Cattle
Cattle Population
51.365.000 Heads
220.000 Farmers
493 Bovine Cattle Slaughterhouses and processing plants
92 Open markets for fresh meats exports
e= estimated data
97 export plants
62 licensed to export to the EU, supplied with outstanding
technology
Farmers composition
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
75 % of cattle population
Hasta de 21 a de 101 de 251 de 501 de 751 de 1001 de 2001 más de
20 Cab. 100
a 250 a 500 a 750 a 1000 a 2000 a 4000 4001
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
Cab.
e= estimated data
N° Productores
Fuente: Elaboración propia en base datos MAGyP.
Total Bovinos
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Evolution of the Herd
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
0,33%
0%
0%
-2%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
-2%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013e
2014e
-2%
-4%
-6%
-6%
-8%
-10%
-10%
-12%
e= estimated data
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Net production [slaughter + difference of Stock]
16,000,000
15,000,000
14,000,000
13,000,000
12,000,000
11,000,000
10,000,000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
e 2014
Producción neta
13,474,44
14,518,00
15,511,78
13,847,32
14,041,58
11,285,15
10,527,36
10,884,73
12,752,91
12,508,44
13,412,32
13,513,60
Faena cabezas
12,506,19
14,328,49
14,251,70
13,418,82
14,924,69
14,660,28
16,053,02
11,862,96
10,861,89
11,428,79
12,625,51
13,171,01
e= estimated data
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Evolution of bovine slaughter
17,000,000
16,000,000
15,000,000
14,000,000
13,000,000
12,000,000
11,000,000
10,000,000
9,000,000
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014e
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Carcass weight evolution in slaughter [Kg]
235
Minimum slaughter weight: 165 Kg
(boned carcass) was established
230
225
*
220
215
210
205
200
Since 2010 Resolution MAGyP 88/2010 is in force.
It establishes a minimum slaughter weight of 165 Kg (boned carcass),
equivalent to 300 kg (live animals).
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Cattle Productive cicles
COMPLETE CICLE ( 2 years & 8 months)
BREEDING (1 year & 6 months)
FATENING
Grass Production
Extensively reared livestock (Animal
Welfare), with a combination of soil
and climate that allows it to develop a
uniform muscle, tenderness and
texture unique in the world.
Pastures of the Argentine plains,
resulting 100% natural meat, free of
additives
and
hormones,
lowcholesterol,
saturated
and
intramuscular fat.
Feed lot beef production
Intensive production, supplemented
with cereal grains and corn silage of
high quality.
Enables rapid weight gain and
releasing of land for other activities.
Corn silage can accumulate a large
amount of dry matter of good quality,
optimizing load and weight gain in
grazing and generating a high yield of
meat per ha when it goes to feeding
animals (feed lot).
Feed Lot Beef Production (Mar 2014)
Establishments
Cattle population
Slaughtered bovines (2013)
Participation in total slaughter (2013)
1.475
1,17 Million
3.046.580
23,6%
Slaughtering from feedlot
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
.00%
2008
2009
Young male
2010
2011
Young female
2012
Total
2013
Slaughter
Feed Lot 2013
Months
Total
Enero
243.031
Febrero
213.827
Marzo
225.547
Abril
235.262
Mayo
241.783
Junio
251.012
Julio
276.984
Agosto
268.829
Septiembre
257.782
Octubre
287.779
Noviembre
258.003
Diciembre
286.741
Total 2013
Feed Lot Cattle slaughtered in 2013
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
3.046.580
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Steer prices evolution at Liniers Market
(Mercado de Hacienda de Liniers)
US$/kg
$/kg
2.2
16.000
2.0
14.000
1.8
12.000
1.6
1.4
10.000
1.2
8.000
1.0
6.000
0.8
0.6
4.000
0.4
2.000
0.2
0.000
0.0
$/kg
US$/kg
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Meat per capita consumption
Comparison of beef, pork and poultry [kg]
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Main markets - chilled and frozen cuts
Beef cuts available to meet
diverse preferences
Beef exports (2013)
Tons
1000 US$
US$ / Ton
Chilled + frozen beef
123.205
933.075
7.573
Processed meat
Total
4.469
127.674
14.714
947.789
3.292
7.424
Total Beef (boned carcass)
Offals / giblets
195.980
107.699
947.789
226.168
4.836
2.100
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Beef exports to the EU
(2011 - 2013)
2011
2013
2012
Tons
MM€
€/ Ton
Tons
MM€
€/ Ton
Tons
MM€
€/ Ton
37.916
407.2
10.740
31.846
375.9
11.803
32.241
358.3
11.112
Frozen
beef
3.205
21.5
6.703
2.261
14.2
6.303
Offals /
giblets
8
15.0
2.007
35.058
397.4
11.334
34.502
372.5
10.797
Chilled
beef
Total
37.916
407.2
10.740
Source: Under-Secretariat of Livestock. Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries Argentina. (March 2014)
Beef export to the EU by country
Destino
Alemania
Holanda
Italia
Bélgica
España
Gran Bretaña
Francia
Lituania
Rep. Checa
Luxemburgo
Dinamarca
Portugal
Malta
Croacia
Finlandia
Chipre
Grecia
Suecia
Total
2010
Ton
Miles Dls
26355
313360
14247
133578
10375
100158
496
5241
1637
14091
2828
8982
819
4900
159
475
45
13
225
82
286
24
646
77
2287
521
1117
72
26
45
57662
217
594
586315
2011
Ton
Miles Dls
25320
351839
11912
147326
8103
91934
519
5565
1148
11321
1712
7784
660
5606
214
791
57
821
56
706
11
154
29
332
35
142
2012
Ton
Miles Dls
20214
279015
8333
106264
5451
64804
486
4515
624
7037
1503
4866
267
2051
107
369
121
1573
62
878
11
159
25
102
42
106
24
25
120
233
16
85
30
49855
356
625028
11
37272
162
471985
2013
Ton
Miles Dls
18236
238979
7887
101765
5021
53240
801
9069
403
4285
441
1686
164
1270
250
867
45
545
28
440
23
316
21
229
8
110
27
84
8
42
33363
412924
Source: SENASA
Federal and Participative Agri-food and Agribusiness
Strategic Plan, 2010/2020 (PEA)
All Actors:
National, Provincial and Local Governments,
Specific Organisms (SENASA, INTA, INASE, INV),
Technical and Research Institutions;
Universities and Agrotechnical Schools,
Food, Agribusiness and Economic sector,
Farmers,
Rural workers,
Cooperatives,
Consumers,
« All agrifood sectors and added value chains
included »
Federal and Participative Agri-food and Agribusiness
Strategic Plan, 2010/2020 (PEA)
OBJECTIVES:
Increase Production and Value added on
agricultural exports.
Favor innovation and transfer / adoption of new
technologies.
Stimulate new organization units:
clusters, cooperatives.
Improve infrastructure (transport,
telecommunications, energetic resources).
Source:http://64.76.123.202/site/areas/PEA2_English_Version/07Argentina%20Agribusiness%20Leader/index.php
Federal and Participative Agri-food and Agribusiness
Strategic Plan, 2010/2020 (PEA)
BEEF SECTOR
BASE LINE (2010)
OBJETIVE (2020)
% INCREASE
Cattle Population
49 Millions
54 Millions
10%
Bovine Slaughter
11,9 Millions
15 Millions
26%
Beef Production
2.6 M Tns
3.8 M Tns
46%
Increase the stock from 49 M to 54 M. It is worth mentioning that, although this increase
does not match the stock amount –for bovine cattle– attained in the past (approx 60 M), it
is expected that the efficiency in management will expand the output without affecting the
development of other types of outputs or social and environmental aspects.
•Gradual increase of the minimum weight for slaughtering.
•To increase stock by discouraging slaughtering of calves and heifers.
•To increase productivity and herd efficiency / weaning rate (reproduction, genetics,
nutrition, health)
•Adaptation to new livestock map and production systems
Thank you for your attention
GASTON FUNES
Minister Counselor Agricultural Affairs
Embassy of Argentina to the EU
[email protected]
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