Lots of producers went bust.”Meanwhile, in neighbouring Brazil, the biggest of the four Mercosur countries, the story is very different. Santigo Goldstein, beef farmer and vice-president of the Argentinian Association of Brangus Cattle Breeders. Brangus: The hybrid that changed Argentine beefIf you want to understand Argentine beef, you first need to understand the Brangus breed. This argument of “covert protectionism” resonates with farmers like Goldstein who feel their efforts to produce sustainable beef are undervalued. By then, the terms of trade — and the balance of power in the global beef market — may look very different, including for Irish producers.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2026 00:09 UTC