Butchers of Neuquén reported that consumption fell by up to 50% during December and January despite the drop in prices. From the Neuquén Chamber of Commerce (CCN) they reported that Prices in cuts dropped up to 35%, find out what they are.
Three butchers that Diario RÍO NEGRO usually consults reported that prices dropped for all cuts. «It was a general drop in prices, and next week they are expected to drop even more«explained one of the merchants.
Yes ok From the CCN they reported that the price of meat dropped by up to 35%. The butchers explained that for the moment, it was not applied to their shelves.
«Prices went down, that is a reality, but they also go down because there is no consumption. We are not ready to say that it was a 35% drop because we would be lying to customers.«, he stated.
The merchant pointed out that The price drop in cuts is between 5% and 10% less than last week and it is about all cuts in general. «The price dropped between 200 and 500 pesos per kilo“Although it is not much, it is expected that next week it will drop a little more,” he noted.
Last week, the average price of kilo of buttock It was 6800 pesos and Today it is around 6100 pesos. On the other hand, the kilo of empty It was around 8800 pesos and Today it costs between 7,900 and 8,000 pesos, in terms of a kilo of roast tapa It was around 6200 pesos, today it costs 5600 pesos. Lastly, the kilo of common minced meat It was around 4,400 pesos and today on average It costs about 3900 pesos.