Ranching and Life in Argentina

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The Argentine economy is going strong. There has been a significant increase on prices for farm products. Now that Argentina is able to export beef, resulting in the highest prices of beef in over 30 years. Increase in grain prices have encouraged farmers to plant more grain.

Argentina offers a surprising value for work, play, and family life in a familiar and peaceful environment. Inflation has been stopped cold, and is less than in the U.S. over the last 7 years. Cost of living can vary significantly from the city to the country. Food is relatively inexpensive and of very high, healthy quality. There are good bus and air transportation systems. Cars and gas are expensive, if traveling by car, you will experience good roads, with very light traffic . Labor is inexpensive and, willing. Gauchos (cowboys) wages are around $ 20- $25 a day ( 1 U$S = 3,10 ARG. Pesos, household help, wages are similar.

 

There is no history of any government seizure of private property. Large important holdings by many foreigners guarantee that this will certainly never happen. Nor do squatters gain rights of ownership and are therefore not a problem. There is generally little, if any, governmental or environmental interference with cattle, timber or agricultural operations. Your land is your land. Double digit returns are possible and the living is pleasant and enjoyable along the way.

North Americans and Europeans are more than welcome in Argentina. There is no built in resentment to foreign ownership of land, and it is quite common. English and German is often spoken among neighbors. Racial tension and violent crime are almost non-existent.

 

Prices for cattle vary from province, but average for good pure english breed like Angus or Heresford are round U$S 0.80 Kg. . Most ranches we have to be sold are situated in the worldknown Argentine Pampas, the most wide productive valleys of the world. Unless one is near to a ski area, main fishing river or big game hunting, prices of ranches will reflect their production level. There are often opportunities to import management practices and improve returns greatly. Winter prices can rise as much as 50% therefore reason for producers in this area to develop feed lots or winter pasture ground providing sales in those months. Argentina is now able to export beef worldwide, which should result in ascending land values over the next several years. The Argentine economy is going strong. There has been a significant increase on prices for farm products. Now that Argentina is able to export beef, resulting in the highest prices of beef in over 30 years. Increase in grain prices have encouraged farmers to plant more grain.

Many international banks operate in Argentina. Expatriation of American dollars or European Euro is commonplace and uncomplicated. It is not always easy to borrow money from a bank. Often owners will sell with 1/2 down, and the balance over 1-3 years. Property taxes are not high and income tax is reasonable. Additionally, there is no tax on estates which preserves your holdings. Communication is good, with cell phone service and email expanding country-wide. Schools are available in every community and illiteracy is very rare. Family life is very important in Argentina, and it is indeed, and excellent environment for a comfortable and healthy lifestyle, much like it was in the states 50 years ago.

We have profesional teams prepared to advise you in your new property´s management.

We have more than 200 Farms to be sold, please give us your instructions and we´ll be sending you more information in the next time. We give you now some orientation of farm pricing in Argentina.

Cattle breeding ranchs (Cows) - Hectar price: from 200 till 800 U$A

Good cattle ranchs - for fattening (winterfeeding) - Hectar price: 600 - 1200 U$S

Good mixranchs - cattle and agriculture - Hectar price: 1000 - 1500 U$A

Good Agriculture farms - Wheat, Maize, Soybean - 3000-4000 U$S Hectar

Excellent Agriculture farms - Allow harvesting twice a year, Wheat in winter and Soybean in sommer - 5000-7000 U$S / Hectar - if near a big city like Buenos Aires, Santa Fé, or Rosario perhaps 8.000 U$A- Normal productions of these farms are: 5/6.000 Kg - Wheat and 2.500 Tons Soybean - Actual commodity prices in argentina can be seen in the Rosario Board of Trade:

http://www.bcr.com.ar/

or in our web page: www.soybean-oil.info

Actual price for Hilton cut (Beef) - 11.500 U$S/Ton. F.O.B. Buenos Aires

If interest in any of these investments do not hesitate to contact us, we are in Argentina and Spain dealing always with international enterprises and private people wishing to make good investments in agriculture and cattle farms in the best places.

Dr. Antonio Costa - costavet@telefonica.net

Dr. Marco Antonio Costa - costaglobal@telefonica.net

We speak english, german and spanish

Telephone:

Antonio: 00542234863452 Preferably from 8 am till 11 am (Buenos Aires Time)

Marco: 0034608219656 - Preferably from 8 am till 14 pm (Central European time)

For interested people we prepare your visit to Argentina without compromise - we recommend to stay here at least 10 days in order to see the appropiate farms.