Sheep slaughter increased

The sheep market also remains very firm, with several plants participating in demand. In general, the weekly ACG reference plus 10 cents per kilo is being paid. Lambs are paid around US$ 4.70 per kilo, and adult animals at US$ 3.90–4.00, as long as carcasses do not exceed 24 kilos.

Sheep slaughter rose by more than 4,000 head during the week, although it was about 1,000 animals below the same period last year. INAC reported that in the week ending July 12, 11,506 sheep were processed in slaughter plants, of which 6,128 (53% of the total) were lambs.

The most active plants for sheep were Las Piedras (3,119), San Jacinto (3,039), and Bamidal (2,369).