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Record Brazilian slaughter and production

09/03/2026
Brazil slaughtered a record 42.5 million cattle in 2025, an increase of 8.2% compared with 2024, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported by Centre for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea).

The figure was also 24.6% higher than in 2023 and 42.6% above the level recorded in 2022, reflecting investment in the cattle sector since 2020, progress in the cattle cycle and high levels of female culling.

Beef production rose to more than 11 million tonnes in 2025, up 7.9% from 2024. Strong export demand helped absorb the additional supply and limited pressure on prices during the year.

Average herd productivity reached 258.69kg per animal in 2025, down 0.84% from 2024 but slightly higher than in 2023 and 2022.


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