grass-fed cattle. Argentina, in some ways, is a victim of its own success. Exports rose after a steep devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2002 made the country’s beef more competitive globally.

“The Argentine cattle herd has fallen dramatically from 58 million head in 2007 to 48 million in 2011, a 20% drop” said Alvarez Maldonado. He added that prospects for beef at more accessible ...

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures are extending gains after a higher week in the futures and with higher cash trade. Cash sales on fed cattle continued all the way into the ...

Think of Argentine cuisine and the mouthwatering combination of steak and chimichurri -- all washed down with a local wine -- is typically what comes to mind. Indeed, beef is a fundamental aspect ...