Heavy rains disrupt cattle supply

Heavy rains across several regions of Paraguay further tightened the already limited availability of cattle for slaughter over the past week, with prices remaining firm. Values are ranging between US$ 4.60 and 4.80 per kg for standard steers and US$ 4.35–4.50 for cows, although —as usual— higher prices are being secured for cattle available for immediate delivery. “There are very little finished cattle and feedlots are moving slowly,” a source said.