Uruguay: Cattle slaughter fell by 8.6% in 2022

Published 2023년 1월 4일

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Uruguay's cattle slaughter numbers decreased by 8.6% in 2022, but remained above historical averages. The decrease was due to a drop in China's purchases, despite a rise in prices. Beef was the most valued exported product, with China accounting for 58% of the total volume. The slaughter rate fell due to lower purchases by China, which was attributed to its Covid-19 zero policy. There was a 13% increase in the slaughter of confined cattle, supported by a 19% increase in steer volume and a 13% decrease in heifer numbers.

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The slaughter of cattle in Uruguay at the end of 2022 decreased by 8.6% (228,000 less cattle) compared to the previous year, reaching 2,410,501 heads, against 2,638,301 heads slaughtered in 2021, according to data from the National Institute of Meat ( INAC). Despite the drop, the number of slaughters remained above historical averages of 2.4 million head. As expected, the volume of steers slaughtered fell 6.1%, with a greater presence of young categories, reaffirming the trend in meat quality and the commitment to promote the slaughter of cattle with incomplete dentition and confirms the changes in production. Steers with two to four teeth represented 2.7% of the total, covering 706,687 heads. There was a significant decrease in steers with 6 and 8 teeth (13.8% and 23.6%, respectively). The slaughter rate remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, until it started to fall in June, maintaining this drop in the third and fourth quarters, due to lower purchases in ...

Source: Beefpoint