economy
May 4, 2026
Government seeks to lower meat prices by up to 10 points with changes to exports
The National Government expects meat prices to see a reduction of close to 10 percentage points with a new draft decree regulating cattle exports.
TL;DR
- The Colombian government expects meat prices to drop by about 10% due to a new draft decree on cattle exports.
- The decree aims to counteract an 18% increase in the price of live male cattle.
- Rising prices in livestock auctions for young animals and the export of breeding females are identified as key factors contributing to higher meat costs.
- Fedegán argues the decree is illegal, citing international trade laws that prohibit export restrictions.
- The Minister of Agriculture maintains the government is following established procedures for issuing such regulations.