September cattle slaughter was the second highest of the year

According to official data, cattle slaughter in September totaled 1.169 million head, up 0.8% from August but 3.3% lower than in September 2024. It was also the second-highest monthly slaughter volume so far in 2025, following July’s peak. However, when adjusted for working days, the daily average was about 53,100 head, 3.7% below the previous month and 7.8% lower than a year earlier.