Prices of beef cattle, replacement and meat remain stable in Brazil

Published Mar 20, 2025

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A recent survey by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) indicates that beef cattle, replacement cattle, and meat prices have remained stable, despite a limited supply. This stability suggests that the current supply is adequately meeting demand across various market segments. The wholesale market in Greater São Paulo has experienced a minor decrease in bone-in cut prices, with the arroba traded at R$310.25, down 0.23% from the previous month. Calf prices have also remained steady since November. Cepea is a research institution under the Department of Economics, Administration and Sociology of the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq), a unit of the University of São Paulo (USP), focusing on production chain dynamics and agribusiness integration.

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The prices of beef cattle, replacement cattle and meat have remained within a stable range, according to a survey by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea). According to the agency, this indicates that, although supply is not high, it has been sufficient to meet demand in the different market segments. In the wholesale market of Greater São Paulo, since February 24, bone-in cuts have accumulated a drop of less than 1%, a behavior similar to that of the Cepea/Esalq Beef Cattle Indicator. Yesterday (19), the arroba was traded at R$310.25, a slight drop of 0.23% compared to the previous month. Calf prices have remained stable since November, after the adjustment recorded at the end of last year. On Thursday (18), the Cepea/Esalq Indicator for calves in Mato Grosso do Sul was R$2,709.00, with an average weight of 211.19 kilos over the last five days. The Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) is part of the Department of Economics, ...

Source: CanalRural