According to authorities at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), during the first quarter of the year there have been good numbers in sales abroad, reporting average exports of 400 tons per month.

See "Bovine meat market in Central America"

Regarding what the sector can expect during this year, Héctor Ferreira, SAG's deputy secretary, explained to Laprensa.hn that " ... 'In terms of projection it is higher than what we exported in 2017 and we hope that as the climate improves we can have greater availability of animals and access the markets with which we already have a relationship and also enter others'."

The article adds that "... Livestock entrepreneurs expect that this year exports of products related to the sector will exceed $22 million, which is almost triple the shipments recorded last year. "

Source: laprensahn.com

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