Mixed Start to the Week at the Cañuelas Livestock Market

The Cañuelas Livestock Market began its week with a mixed performance on Tuesday, with 10,195 animals arriving from 265 trucks. Operators showed strong interest in cows and light cattle, ensuring brisk sales for these categories. However, the sale of prime steers, known as novillos, proved more challenging. The market's General Index saw a modest increase of 2.68% from the previous closing, rising to 3,444.332 pesos. Conversely, the Novillo Index experienced a decline of 1.71%, falling from 4,074.653 to 4,004.870 pesos per kilogram. This indicates a divergence in market performance between different cattle types. Despite the overall dip in the Novillo Index, specific high-quality lots achieved notable prices. Prime steers, representing 13.04% of the total sales with 1,327 head, reached up to $4,670 pesos per kilogram for animals weighing 431 kg. The highest prices for lighter cattle were seen in novillitos, with some lots selling for $5,340 pesos per kilogram for 308 kg animals, and in vaquillonas (heifers), where prices reached $5,400 pesos per kilogram for 293 kg animals.