In March, pork production costs fell for the third consecutive month.

In March, pig production costs fell again, following a trend that began in January. Broiler chicken costs, however, remained practically stable, according to the monthly survey by Embrapa Swine and Poultry, released through the Poultry and Swine Intelligence Center (CIAS), available at embrapa.br/suinos-e-aves/cias. In Paraná, the cost of producing a kilogram of broiler chicken in February remained at R$ 4.72, marking 365.38 points. Year-to-date, the index shows an increase of 1.44%. However, the accumulated variation over the last 12 months is negative: -2.95%. Feed costs (63.60% of the total) rose 0.37% in March, but have accumulated a decrease of 8.72% over the last 12 months. In Santa Catarina, the cost of producing a kilogram of live swine fell from R$ 6.36 in February to R$ 6.30 in March, a decrease of 0.96%, with the ICPSuíno (Swine Production Cost Index) dropping to 360.63 points. Year-to-date, the index shows a cumulative decrease of 2.71%. Over the last 12 months, the variation is -1.76%. Feed, responsible for 72.22% of the total production cost in March, decreased by 0.55% in March and accumulates a decrease of 1.96% year-to-date. Santa Catarina and Paraná are reference states in the calculations of the CIAS Production Cost Indices (ICPs), due to their relevance as the largest national producers of swine and broiler chickens, respectively. CIAS also provides cost estimates for the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, and Rio Grande do Sul, providing important support for the technical and economic management of swine and broiler production systems.

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