Heated demand sustains cattle prices in December

As December begins, the livestock market turns to the peak of domestic consumption, driven by the festivities and the 13th salary, according to surveys by Cepea. On the external front, China and the United States are showing signs of firm demands as well for this month that is beginning. To meet these sales, researchers explain that part of the slaughterhouses are already with advanced schedules and with collective vacation programming in the last days of the month. Another part of the industries, however, still needs to acquire a good quantity of animals and this can keep the market heated mainly until the middle of next week. Historically, according to the Research Center, the first half of the month is usually marked by strong meat outflow in wholesale and retail, which also supports the prices of the arroba. However, it is common that, in the second half of the ...