Event Brief
Argentina beef consumption hits 20-year low as prices rise
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Argentina’s beef consumption fell to its lowest level in two decades as prices soared and purchasing power weakened.
WHO: Argentine families
WHAT: Beef consumption fell to the lowest level in 20 years as prices rose and purchasing power weakened.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
WHERE: Argentina
WHY: Soaring beef prices and weakening purchasing power led families to switch to cheaper proteins like chicken and pork.
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