Weekly sheep slaughter up 10%

Sheep slaughter totaled 13,049 head, up 10.3% from the previous week and marking the highest activity level since the last week of March, according to INAC. Lambs led the figures with 8,144 head processed, followed by ewes (3,734) and hoggets (960).

Weekly slaughter was heavily concentrated in three plants (97% of the total): San Jacinto–Urgal (5,756), Las Piedras (4,701), and Oferan (2,194).