Packers in Argentina hold back tax payments as costs soar
25/07/2016
One packer with slaughter capacity of 10,000 head per month has complained of montly electricity costs rising from around $25,000 per month to nearer $80,000. Others in the industry have spoken of gas prices now being 20 times higher than a year ago.
With the price packers can secure for meat and for hides going down, many companies have said they could struggle to stay in business.
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