Fat cattle market: price per hundredweight rises with expected demand from the USA

The physical market for fat cattle still faces some negotiations above the average benchmark. According to analyst Fernando Henrique Iglesias from consultancy Safras & Mercado, the expectation is still for good demand throughout December, considering the peak of domestic consumption, along with the expectation of great demand from the United States. "These variables are the main factors that motivate the increase in prices of the arroba of fat cattle, even if this occurs in a moderate manner, as the year is still marked by a large availability of animals for slaughter," he says. The wholesale market presents mixed prices for beef. According to Iglesias, the business environment still suggests new price adjustments, especially for the cuts of beef hindquarters, which are in high demand at this time of year, considering the impact of the 13th ...