Cañuelas cattle auction hits $4.89/kg; Uruguay livestock prices adjust modestly

The Cañuelas Agro‑livestock Market in Argentina closed on Friday, June 26, 2026, after trading 5,905 head with a total value of $9.217 billion and an average price of $3,475.92 per kilogram. Prices peaked in the special novillitos segment, where the 300‑390 kg weight class recorded an average of $4,887.50 per kilogram, the highest level of the session.

In Uruguay, the Association of Livestock Consignors reported modest price adjustments for the week of June 16‑22, 2026. Beef cattle prices changed only slightly, with the special export steer remaining at US$3.10/kg and the special supply steer at US$3.03/kg. Minor decreases were noted for fat cows and fat heifers, while ovine markets stayed firm, with lambs unchanged at US$6.23/kg and rams up $0.03/kg. The national slaughter figures rose sharply, with 44,951 cattle processed—a gain of 5,297 head from the previous week—and 6,928 sheep slaughtered, an increase of 6,571 head, reflecting strong demand during the winter campaign. Year‑to‑date, cattle slaughter is down 17% and ovine slaughter down 28.9% compared with the same period in 2025.