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Cows Drove Weekly Slaughter Figures
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Cows Drove Weekly Slaughter Figures

From El País · (1h ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Weekly cattle slaughter increased by 10% to 28,945 head, driven by a 36% rise in cow slaughter.
  • Despite the weekly increase, overall cattle slaughter is down 27% compared to the same week last year.
  • Frigorífico Tacuarembó and Las Piedras remain the largest processing plants by volume.

The latest figures from the National Meat Institute (INAC) show a weekly uptick in cattle slaughter, a welcome sign for the industry. The numbers reveal a 10% increase in the number of cattle processed, reaching 28,945 head, with cows being the primary drivers of this surge, showing a significant 36% rise in activity.

This weekly boost, however, comes against a backdrop of a considerable year-on-year decline. Compared to the same period last year, the overall cattle slaughter has seen a 27% decrease. This highlights the ongoing challenges facing the sector, despite the short-term gains.

Looking at the breakdown, while cow and bull slaughter saw increases, heifer numbers declined by 14%. The major processing plants, Frigorífico Tacuarembó and Las Piedras, continue to lead in terms of volume, with Bredeers Packers Uruguay S.A. also showing increased activity, particularly in cow processing. This data provides a snapshot of the current dynamics within Uruguay's vital meat export industry.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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