Flooding rivers force evacuation of over 140,000 cattle in Argentina
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The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) reported that rising water levels in the Paraná and Uruguay rivers forced the evacuation of 147,500 cattle and buffalo from flooded areas in Corrientes, Chaco, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, and the islands of Buenos Aires.
These movements occurred as producers moved livestock from islands used for grazing to mainland pastures to prevent losses from rising waters.
The scale of these evacuations significantly exceeded previous trends, with the number of animals moved since August surpassing the figures from the same period in 2025 by 102%. Berardo Vignatti, president of the Confederation of Rural Associations of Santa Fe (Carsfe), stated that approximately 70% of the animals on those islands have already been moved. While the coordination of these efforts was more organized than in previous years, the process creates bottlenecks regarding the availability of specialized workers and barges.
Producers face high costs due to transportation and the need to find new land for the animals to continue growing. Martín Sieber, the director of Animal Production for Entre Ríos, noted that anticipation allowed for gradual removals and reduced the amount of new livestock entering the affected areas. Senasa advised producers to identify high ground, secure food and water, and begin transporting animals in small groups 24 to 48 hours before the water arrives.
