Largest cattle market
- Who
- Liniers Market
- What
- 34 hectare(s)
- Where
- Argentina (Buenos Aires,)
- When
- 1901
The largest cattle market is Liniers Market in Buenos Aires, Argentina where between 12,000-18,000 heads of cattle reach the market everyday to be bought or sold. The market covers an area of 34 ha (84 acres), has 450 entry/exit pens for the cattle, 2,000 corrals for selling, 40 weighing scales and employs approximately 4,000 people.
The market celebrated 100 years in 2001. The daily price often dictates the global price of beef.