Brazil Sets Historic Record in Cattle Slaughter with 10.95 Million Heads by the End of 2025 and Production of Nearly 3 Million Tons of Meat

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 13/02/2026 at 15:42

Updated on 13/02/2026 at 15:43

Abate de bovinos no Brasil soma 10,95 milhões no 4º trimestre de 2025, com 2,91 milhões de toneladas e alta de até 15% em um ano.

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IBGE Survey Indicates That Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil Reached 10.95 Million Heads in Q4 2025, With Production of 2.91 Million Tons of Carcasses, Up 13.1% in Slaughter Volume and 15% Growth in Production Compared to the Same Period in 2024

Beef cattle slaughter in Brazil totaled 10.95 million heads in Q4 2025, a record for the period, according to IBGE. This result represents an increase of 13.1% compared to 2024 and a seasonal decline of 2.9% from Q3.

Record Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil in Q4

According to IBGE, beef cattle in Brazil recorded production of 2.91 million tons of carcasses in Q4 2025. The volume grew 15% compared to the same quarter in 2024 and 1.8% from Q3 2025.

The performance consolidates the highest level for the period in the series, combining significant annual growth and slight seasonal retraction in the quarterly comparison.

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Beef Carcass Production Grows 15%

Carcass production follows the increase in beef cattle slaughter in Brazil. The total of 2.91 million tons reinforces the growth compared to the previous year, maintaining expansion even with the fluctuation compared to the immediately previous quarter.

The data is part of the official survey released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

Pig Slaughter Totals 14.77 Million Heads

In the 4th quarter of last year, pig slaughter reached 14.77 million heads. This result represents an increase of 2.3% compared to the same quarter of the previous year and a reduction of 6.6% from Q3 2025.

The accumulated carcass weight was 1.35 million tons, up 2.1% from 2024 and down 9.0% from the previous quarter.

Chicken Records 1.69 Billion Heads Slaughtered

Chicken slaughter totaled 1.69 billion heads in Q4 2025. The result was 3.9% higher than the same period of the previous year and showed a reduction of 0.2% from Q3.

The accumulated carcass weight reached 3.54 million tons, with an increase of 4.7% in annual comparison and a decrease of 1.6% from the immediately previous quarter.

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Brazil Sets Historic Record in Cattle Slaughter with 10.95 Million Heads by the End of 2025 and Production of Nearly 3 Million Tons of Meat

IBGE Survey Indicates That Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil Reached 10.95 Million Heads in Q4 2025, With Production of 2.91 Million Tons of Carcasses, Up 13.1% in Slaughter Volume and 15% Growth in Production Compared to the Same Period in 2024

Record Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil in Q4

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Brazil Sets Historic Record in Cattle Slaughter with 10.95 Million Heads by the End of 2025 and Production of Nearly 3 Million Tons of Meat

IBGE Survey Indicates That Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil Reached 10.95 Million Heads in Q4 2025, With Production of 2.91 Million Tons of Carcasses, Up 13.1% in Slaughter Volume and 15% Growth in Production Compared to the Same Period in 2024

Record Beef Cattle Slaughter in Brazil in Q4

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