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Pressure on prices in Brazil: Arroba and beef continue to be impacted post-carnival

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Published Feb 23, 2024

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Post-carnival demand has led to a decrease in arroba and beef prices, causing some slaughterhouses to halt purchases due to the negative impact on regional averages. Despite this, fresh beef exports have remained strong in the first half of February, with daily shipments averaging 10.49 thousand tons. If this trend continues, exports could reach nearly 200 thousand tons by the end of the month.
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Arroba and beef prices remain under pressure, with post-carnival demand showing little reaction. According to Cepea analysts, some slaughterhouses with more extensive scales were left out of purchases at the beginning of this week. Given this scenario, higher prices were no longer applied, leading to negative adjustments in regional averages. Internationally, fresh beef exports showed a robust pace in the first 10 business days of February. According to data from Secex, daily shipments reached an average of 10.49 thousand tons, totaling 104.91 thousand tons already sent abroad this month. Comparatively, in the ...
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