Cattle: China's interest in Brazilian meat grows; know the reason
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Published Mar 15, 2024
Tridge summary
China has authorized 65 Brazilian cattle slaughterhouses to export beef to the country, reflecting a surge in demand for Brazilian meat. This is anticipated to result in the expansion of livestock herds and an improvement in productivity and product quality. However, there are concerns about potential dependence, as China is the primary buyer and demand could become overly concentrated.
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Given recent authorizations granted by China, Brazil now has 65 cattle slaughterhouses capable of exporting beef to the Asian country. According to Cepea researchers, this shows that China wants more Brazilian meat and, to meet this requirement, companies will need more animals. Motivated by the potential increase in demand and differentiated prices, livestock farmers also tend to expand their herds aimed at this market. In the medium or long term, productivity and product quality tend to increase; Some receive more at first, but soon what was different becomes the “standard”, with discounts for those who do not achieve the same results. In the market, in a few weeks, it is possible that there will be an increase in demand for “China beef”, including in regions where this segmentation was not seen due to a lack of qualified slaughterhouses. Producers respond ...
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