News of producers

Drought, soaring fertiliser costs push Argentine farmers to grow more soy

22-09-2022 11:13 Farmers are grappling with a third straight year of withering drought ahead of the growing season, but this year they have a new strategy to beat it: plant soybeans.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Workers in Chile strike at world's largest copper producer

22-06-2022 14:26 Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco launched "indefinite" strike on Wednesday, protesting the closure of a foundry.

'23A - Tractorazo' protest

Farmers, agricultural producers descend on Buenos Aires to protest

24-04-2022 09:47 Thousands of farmers and agricultural producers descended on Buenos Aires on Saturday to protest against the government's policies.

Bloomberg

Wartime sunflower boom beckons for farmers on Argentina’s pampas plains

06-04-2022 15:21 Argentina is poised for a sunflower boom as farmers recalibrate plans in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

IMF-backed subsidy cuts are boon to power producers

10-03-2022 18:10 Energy producers in Argentina are poised to fare best from the agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

NEW PRICE CONTROLS

Government agrees 90-day price freeze for more than 1,200 products

14-10-2021 17:12 Government reaches agreement with retailers and business leaders to freeze prices of more than 1,200 household goods for 90 days – latest attempt to win back voters and tackle runaway inflation.

BEEF EXPORT BAN

Kulfas: Suspension on beef exports could be lifted next week

19-06-2021 09:36 Productive Development Ministry hints deal with meatpackers that would allow re-opening exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production.

BEEF EXPORT BAN

Beef exports: Government, meatpackers close in on agreement to lift ban

17-06-2021 10:19 Productive Development Ministry hints that deal to reopen exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production

BEEF EXPORT BAN

Cattle farmers extend strike action amid beef exports row

29-05-2021 10:58 Cattle farmers have extended their suspension of cow sales to abattoirs until this Wednesday, continuing their protest against a government-imposed pause on exports, designed to moderate skyrocketing domestic meat prices.

BEEF EXPORT BAN

Cattle farmers strike against government’s ban on beef exports

22-05-2021 09:23 President Alberto Fernández defends decision to block beef exports for 30 days due to rising prices; Angry pushback from industry groups.

BEEF EXPORT BAN

Argentina’s beef ban: a double-edged sword for competitors

22-05-2021 00:00 Decision to suspend beef exports temporarily presents competitors in Latin America with an opportunity – but it will also push up prices in their domestic markets.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

Inflation near 50% puts Argentina on path that failed before

20-05-2021 16:04 Argentina’s new ban on exports of its famed beef won’t quell runaway inflation if previous interventions are any guide.

AGRICULTURAL TENSIONS

Meat producers announce strike in response to beef exports ban

18-05-2021 14:37 Liaison Commission for Agricultural Entities announces "cessation of all categories of cattle trade" from midnight on Thursday to May 28 in response to a month-long government suspension on exports.