Prices paid to pig farmers in Mato Grosso fell 8.29% in April.

The price of pork paid to Mato Grosso producers in April was R$ 5.96/kg, showing a monthly decrease of 8.29%, according to monitoring by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea). During the same period, the price of common pork carcasses fell by 9.60% compared to the previous month, being sold, on average, at R$ 9.67/kg. This result was linked to lower demand in the domestic market, which led to an increase in the supply of live pigs and meat at the wholesale level, putting pressure on raw material prices. 

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