Brazil: Bovine meat production in the Biobío region decreased 33.9% in October

Bovine meat production in the Biobío Region decreased by 33.9% in twelve months, totaling 538.1 tons, mainly affected by the lower production of steer meat, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Cattle auctioned off at fairs in the Biobío and Ñuble regions registered a 7.6% drop in twelve months. In the Biobío Region, the benefit of bovine cattle reached 2,119 heads, registering a year-on-year contraction of 33.1%. Meanwhile, 4.0% of the national bovine meat production was produced in the region. PRODUCTION OF MEAT ON ROD IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES The production of meat on sticks totaled 555.7 tons in the Biobío Region, registering a decrease of 32.7% compared to the same month of the previous year. Bovine meat production totaled 538.1 tons, showing a decrease of 33.9%, which meant 275.7 tons less in the interannual comparison. All categories showed negative behavior, highlighting mainly steers (-32.4%), heifers (-43.7%) and oxen (-43.4%). The national production of ...