Brazil: There will be a shortage of calves in 2025 and the margin for breeding will improve, according to Imea

Faxcarne | After three consecutive years of intense slaughter of females in Mato Grosso, the availability of young animals for replacement, especially calves, is expected to decrease further in 2025. The projection is from the Mato Grossense Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea). According to Imea, this reduction in supply could lead to an increase in prices in the category, favoring the recovery of breeding margins. “With the greater attractiveness of the operation, the movement towards the retention of bellies in the state tends to begin, starting the high phase of the livestock cycle,” said the Institute. In addition, the lower availability of females for slaughter should contribute to the increase in the value of fat boi in the state. Imea also foresees a slight decrease in total slaughter compared to the record reached this year. In the ...