Argentina: The largest slaughter of females in history occurred in October and generates concern in the sector

Since records exist, in 1990, there has never been an October in which more than 50% of the animals slaughtered were female. “We are in a liquidation that will compromise future production,” said the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Argentine Republic (Ciccra). According to Info Campo, the Chamber confirmed that the livestock sector is in an alert situation due to the high slaughter of females. “We are in a liquidation of wombs that will compromise future production,” the entity indicated, in line with the latest Rosgan report that also focused on this worrying data. According to the CICCRA report, "in October 2023 the participation of females in the total slaughter reached 50.6% and marked a new historical record (considering the last 34 Octobers)." In other words, one out of every two cattle sent to slaughterhouses or slaughterhouses are possible productive wombs; That is, the calf “factory” is being destroyed. He also warned that it has been seven ...