Cattle slaughter in Uruguay exceeded 47,000 heads per week

The article reports on the dynamic shift in Uruguay's livestock industry, highlighting a decrease in cattle slaughter by 5.1% to 47,329 heads, with a notable increase in sheep slaughter by 7.5% to 12,047 heads. The cumulative slaughter figures for the year show a 4.9% increase for cattle and a 63% increase for sheep compared to the same period last year. The largest cattle slaughterhouses were Frigorífico Las Piedras, Tacuarembó Marfrig, and San Jacinto, with the Marfrig Group being the leading cattle slaughterer. Meanwhile, Somicar plant (FrigoSalto) dominated the sheep slaughter industry. Additionally, the article notes a general increase in livestock prices due to high demand and limited supply, with the Livestock Consignees Association (ACG) indicating a robust and active market.

With 29 plants active at the close of last week, cattle slaughter totaled 47,329 heads, 2,561 heads less than the previous week (-5.1%). Meanwhile, sheep activity stood at 12,047 heads, with 6 plants, increasing the slaughter by 7.5% compared to last week. Cattle slaughter consisted of 21,497 steers (-4%), 11,896 cows (-11.5%), 7,261 heifers (+2.1%) and is complemented by calves and bulls. In the cumulative total up to August 17, 2024, slaughter stands at 1,448,511 heads, 4.9% more than the same period last year. The number of steers totalled 731,902 heads (+6.6%), cows 507,657 (+5.7%) and heifers fell by 2.3% to 182,556 animals. Frigorífico Las Piedras, with 5,732 cattle, was the plant with the greatest industrial activity last week. Next in importance are Tacuarembó Marfrig with 5,731 heads and San Jacinto with 4,559. If activity is analysed by companies, the Marfrig Group slaughtered 13,555 cattle, followed by Minerva with 8,588 heads and the Urgal family group with 8,200 ...