Paraguay’s cattle exports show recovery after FMD
18/02/2013
About 121,125 of these 123,600 head were destined for beef export, according to the Paraguayan Rural Association, ARP.
Paraguay reported two outbreaks of FMD, one in late 2011 and the second in early 2012 which meant the number of cattle sent to abattoirs dropped to 66,000 this time last year, but climbed in the following months, averaging 100,000 by the end of the 2012.
The ARP said if the momentum keeps up, it could be a record year in volume and income. The country has started negotiations to recover the Chilean market and to increase sales to Russia, the country’s two main clients. Chile lifted its ban in November.
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