Fat Ox Arroba Rises 48.78% in Mato Grosso

The value of the fat ox arroba for future delivery in Mato Grosso reached R$ 308.51 in the partial June 2025 measurement, according to the weekly analysis by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea), released on Monday (30). The number represents an increase of 48.78% compared to the same period in 2024. The rise maintains a valuation trajectory initiated in August 2024, when there was a reversal of a 28-month consecutive cycle of price drops. "Since the second half of last year, we have observed a structural change in market behavior, which now signals a high phase within the livestock cycle," Imea reported. Despite specific devaluations in the monthly comparison, the annual indicator remains positive, reflecting structural factors that support price increases. Among the main drivers are increased external demand, the higher average value paid for exported meat, and the good performance of domestic consumption. ...