In general, what is observed is a difficulty in acquiring finished animals, which results in a reduction in slaughter schedules and provides greater stability in the prices for the arroba of fat cattle.
The proximity to the beginning of the month generates expectations of improved demand and firmer prices. Therefore, the livestock farmer prefers to wait, which has reduced business volume in recent days.
In São Paulo, some of the slaughterhouses were out of purchases last Tuesday (26/9), choosing to observe the market. In the state, the arroba of the finished male was quoted at R$141.50, cash, free of Funrural and the slaughter schedules are around four days.
In the wholesale bone-in beef market, married cattle from castrated animals were quoted at R$9.34/kg, stable compared to the last closing.
In the short term, expectations remain regarding the behavior of demand as the month approaches.
Source: Agrolink
