The National Government lifted the restriction on exporting live cattle intended for slaughter for consumption. This was formalized through Decree 133/2025, published in the Official Bulletin. Previously, Decree 322/1973 prohibited this practice but allowed the authorization of exports of live cattle to neighboring countries and the Republic of Peru.
The relaxation of beef exports occurs at a time when the sector has reached record levels of shipments abroad in 2024. That year saw a historic figure of 629,949 tons of product weight (tn pp), an 11.8% increase compared to 2023 and 2.2% above the maximum reached in 2020.
According to the official text, this measure is based on Decree 70/23, which removed the authority of the National Executive Power to impose prohibitions on economic imports and exports. The goal is to provide legal certainty to investors in the country and promote an economic system based on free decisions and competition.
The regulation establishes the deregulation of trade, services, and industry throughout the national territory, eliminating restrictions on the supply of goods and services that distort market prices or limit free private initiative. It also seeks greater integration of the Argentine Republic into global trade.
By repealing the previous Decree, the Government considers that it removes a prohibition on exports that contradicts the provisions of Decree 70/23 and Law No. 22.415 (Customs Code) and its amendments. The decision aims to promote the free movement of goods and to foster the spontaneous interaction of supply and demand in the country.
