The average pork cost in the south region of Brazil registered a slight increase in February

Published 2023년 3월 16일

Tridge summary

A recent survey by Embrapa's Pig and Poultry Intelligence Center has indicated a slight increase of around 1% in the cost of live pig production in Brazil's South region in February, with the average cost per live pig being R$7.02. This increase follows a significant reduction in the cost of breeding pigs by 10% to 12% in January, due to changes in calculation methods. Despite this, pig farmers continue to sell barley at prices below the production cost, contributing to high overall costs for pig farmers.
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Original content

Embrapa's survey, through its Pig and Poultry Intelligence Center, pointed out that the cost of live pig production in the South region showed a slight increase in February. The average cost in February based on the average costs indicated for the three States in the Region reached R$7.02, meaning a monthly increase of close to 1%. As pointed out in the opening month of the year, the parameters for calculating the cost were changed and, as a result, began to present a lower value. Apparently, the monthly cost reached a reduction rate ...
Source: Agrolink

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