Main companies caused slaughter to fall in June

A significant reduction in activity by Paraguay’s two largest meatpacking companies led to a drop in slaughter during June. Senacsa reported that export plants slaughtered 198,426 head of cattle, nearly 24,000 fewer than in May — when fat cattle prices peaked — and over 12,000 head (6%) fewer than the same month last year. Export plants produced 49,000 tons of beef.