Colombia: Cattle supply and price paid to the producer in Córdoba and Sucre rose in 2022

In 2022, the live cattle trade indicators in the departments of Sucre and Córdoba were better than in 2021. The supply of animals at auction grew, while the price index received by the producer reached historical highs in all categories. At the end of the year, the Observatory of Agricultural Prices and Costs of the Northwestern Colombian Caribbean Zone (OPCA) of the University of Córdoba reported that the real price of fattening, pre-baiting and fat female exceeded the levels of last year. The same behavior was observed in the northern cattle-raising region of Colombia, where the supply increased and the real price set new historical peaks. In contrast, the real price decline phase, which began in June, completed 7 continuous months. Supply of live cattle in the Córdoba-Sucre subregion The offer of first-class live cattle entered into commercial auctions during 2022 was 440,541 animals, 14.7% higher than the total number of specimens sold in 2021. (Read: Average price of fat ...