date:Jul 03, 2014
er across most regions in Brazil, with Minas Gerais, Gois and Par state registering large increases. In contrast, Mato Grosso state slaughter declined 3.4 per cent for the period, but still remained the major beef producer in the country.
Female slaughter represented 46.9 per cent of the total, which is typically higher for this time of the year, when producers discard unproductive cows to fulfil contract commitments.
According to IPCA/IBGE (Consumer Price Index Brazilian inflation official i