Slaughterhouses, primarily those involved in exports, have paused their purchases due to upcoming scaling appointments and schedule adjustments following an embargo, resulting in fewer cattle being slaughtered daily. Those catering to the domestic market are purchasing at current prices, which have been stable since late February. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazil saw an 8.0% increase in cattle slaughter in 2022, reaching 29.69 million head, with female participation in slaughter rising by 1.8 million to 11.1 million in 2022.