Indefinitions mark the dynamics of the arroba of cattle in Brazil

Influenced by several internal and external variables, the Brazilian beef cattle industry is moving in an unusual way this year, and is expected to break some records in 2022. In August and September, for example, Brazilian beef exports recorded the highest volume and the highest revenue of the entire historical series. Between January and September, 1.5 million tons were shipped, with China as the main destination (more than 60% of total exports). During this period, the industry's revenue was US$ 9.1 billion for beef (fresh, chilled and frozen). In the domestic market, the scenario is the opposite. Demand has been shrinking against a backdrop of high prices and low purchasing power on the part of the population. “The domestic market has been moving slowly. We haven't even seen the drop in the price of arroba of fat cattle reach the end of the consumer, because the value of the arroba is decreasing [in the prices paid to cattle ranchers], but not in the supermarket. Retail is ...