Live pig prices in the independent market ended April with different movements between the regions monitored by Cepea. According to researchers from this Center, in Minas Gerais, buyers were more active in acquiring new batches of animals, leading pig farmers in that state to positively readjust their values. In other markets, prices continued to fall, pressured by weakened demand. For meat, despite the devaluation of carcasses, agents consulted by Cepea reported an improvement in sales at the end of April. Cow is valued at R$ 15.5 million at auction States want to reduce gas emissions in agriculture As for exports, the volume of pork shipped in the first 20 working days of April already exceeds that shipped in the previous month, interrupting the downward movement observed since February. According to data from Secex, 86.8 thousand tons of fresh product were sent abroad in April, and, if this pace continues, the total could reach 95.4 thousand tons, the highest volume so far this year. (With Cepea)
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