A section of the Rural Society distanced itself from the government over the reduction in withholdings: "The measure wasn't for us, it was for them."

The vice president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA) , Marcos Pereda , referred to the recent official decision on the reduction of withholding taxes and stated that the measure should be permanent to prevent it from becoming a temporary relief.

Speaking to Radio Rivadavia , the rural leader maintained that the announcement "wasn't designed with producers in mind, but rather with the needs of the public coffers." He added: "We know the measure wasn't for us, it was for them."

Pereda described the ruling as "a rather harsh reversal," as it caused "prices to skyrocket by 25% in a matter of hours ." However, he warned that the measure creates a sense of injustice : "It's not the same for those who sold the day before. That difference leaves a bitter taste."

The leader insisted that the reduction must be sustained over time: "They're giving us a carrot that they'll later take away from us. It's not pleasant for agricultural producers to go from earning $360 to $300 again."

Even so, he acknowledged that the sector feels the definitive elimination of withholdings is "increasingly close" and emphasized that, in an industry influenced by external factors such as the weather, "it will be difficult to give up a benefit that has already been proven."

Pereda explained that this is a surprising decision designed to impact the markets: "These types of announcements have an expiration date. When the $7 billion mark is reached, the incentive ends, and everyone will rush to sell before the window closes."

Finally, he warned about the untapped potential of agriculture: "We could be producing 40% more than we do today. If there were predictability, the countryside would contribute much more to the country."