JBS granted collective vacations to workers at its Colíder and Juara plants in the state of Mato Grosso starting on July 1, according to sources familiar with the decision consulted by Valor. The initial period will be 20 days, with the possibility of being extended by another 10 days depending on demand and market conditions.
The two plants primarily supply the domestic market. According to the sources, the company decided to adjust production after redirecting part of the volumes originally destined for China to other markets. The Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul) and Diamantino (Mato Grosso) plants, which are approved to export to dozens of markets, will absorb a larger share of production. The Colíder plant has the capacity to slaughter between 500 and 550 cattle per day, while the Juara facility can process around 650 head per day.
JBS operates 18 of the 34 Brazilian plants approved to export beef to China. Last week, Friboi CEO Renato Costa confirmed that the company had suspended production of specific cuts for the Chinese market as of June 20, following the imminent exhaustion of the annual quota of 1.106 million tons eligible for the preferential tariff.
The industry estimates that the quota has now been virtually exhausted, since China counts imports based on the date they arrive at its ports. Expectations are that Chinese importers will resume purchases only in October, for shipments scheduled to enter the Asian country in 2027.
Source: Valor Econômico
