The slowdown in demand was reflected not only in the prices offered by packers, but also in activity levels. In the week ending March 7, INAC reported that 36,855 cattle were slaughtered, 5,108 fewer than the previous week (-12%) and nearly 1,500 head fewer than in the same period last year, which had been Carnival week. It was the lowest activity level since the first week of the year.
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