LN Livestock North: Paraguayan company paid $ 1,000,000 for 50% of Grand Brangus champion

With the presence of 600 producers and breeders from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico, it took place under the
THE NATION North Livestock auction of the "Night of Champions" animals rewarded in the 50th. Great National Brangus.

At the auction, at the expense of the recipient Iván L. O. Farrell, the maximum prize was that of the great champion Los Guasunchos, acquired 50% by Agroganadera Ita Ka's (Paraguay) for $ 1,000,000.

Sales showed the following averages. Cows (2) $ 1,480,000; calves (1), $ 300,000; bulls (3) 346,666.67; Heifers (3) $ 573,333.33; and calves (2) $ 585,000.

The nation's agri-food secretary, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, has shown solidarity with Chaco producers facing the consequences of the floods in the central-southwestern production areas of the province.

"Those who suffer the effects of floods are a daily sample of what it means to produce in the open, and who, despite the bad weather, does not give up, shows the way, perseveres like many who are here today, who had to make great efforts to come to an exhibition and a difficult event, for the quality of animals, "said the official.

"I want to thank you for not giving up during the worst years of the Argentine ranch, because each of you was not discouraged, did not sell everything, we have today. the genetics needed to rebuild the national rodeo and supply all the markets we have opened since Mauricio Macri is president of the nation, "he added.

"We returned to the United States after 17 years, we are in China, with more than 50% of the meat we export, we export Patagonia beef and sheep to Japan and this is the rest of the year, we will continue with these developments, "he said.

At the same time, the president of the Argentine Association of Brangus, Víctor Navajas, said: "Faced with a context as unfavorable as the one that touched this year, both at the macroeconomic and climatic levels, the breeders surprised us again through improvements, quality and optimal recording.It's amazing how they can still improve by leaving the yard so high. "