More moderate increases for the finished male

The upward trend in slaughter cattle prices eased after two strong weeks. The average price of finished males in Brazil’s main cattle-producing states rose R$ 2.7/@ during the week to R$ 303.8, according to consulting firm Scot’s quotes, based on 30-day payment and excluding the Funrural tax. In the two previous weeks, increases had ranged from R$ 5 to R$ 7/@.