Greater export intensifies cattle slaughter in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Published 2022년 12월 29일

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In the third quarter of 2022, Minas Gerais saw a significant increase in cattle and swine slaughter, with a 12.5% and 2.1% increase respectively, as reported by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). However, the state experienced a decrease in chicken and milk production, with a 6.8% and 2.4% decrease in output respectively. The rise in cattle slaughter is attributed to growing exports, with beef exports surpassing the previous year's volume by 3.7%. Pork exports also saw a 20.9% increase, contributing to the export of 5.41 thousand tons. Despite the increase in pork exports, Minas Gerais experienced a decrease in chicken exports by 9%. High costs and reduced consumption have led to a 2.4% drop in milk production in the state.

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Rising exports were important for cattle slaughter to continue growing in Minas Gerais. According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), in the third quarter of 2022, cattle slaughter was 12.5% higher compared to the same period last year. Swine slaughter also grew (2.1%). The production of chickens and milk was lower in the period. In the case of chicken, there was a decrease of 6.8%, and milk, a decrease of 2.4%. In the state, 772,600 head of cattle were slaughtered between July and September - a 12.5% increase compared to the same period in 2021. There were 85,880 more head. In the interval, the weight of the carcasses advanced 11.4%, totaling 205.08 thousand tons. Throughout the third quarter, Minas Gerais exported 62.2 thousand tons of beef – a volume that surpassed by 3.7% the 59.9 thousand tons shipped in the same period of the previous year. In all, 2.23 thousand more tons were destined for the foreign market. In the third quarter of 2022, ...

Source: Diariodocomercio