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Cows are seen inside a cattle pen at a feedlot in Santa Lucia, some 200 km (125 miles) northeast of Buenos Aires, in this picture taken on November 13, 2008. The image of cows grazing freely on the vast Pampas grasslands has long fostered Argentina's status as home to some of the world's best beef. Now that view across the Pampas is changing. Breaking with the tradition of grass-fed cattle that was once a source of pride for Argentine ranchers, many today are herding their cows into feedlots, looking to increase production efficiency and free up land for more profitable grains farming. Picture taken on November 13, 2008. To match feature ARGENTINA/FEEDLOTS REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA)