The nation is also complicated to the February livestock and slaughter sector

The drought, added to the heat wave and the latest forest fires generate concern in the livestock sector due to the impact it is causing on production, although the rains recorded in the last hours give a slight relief.This was pointed out to La Nación the president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Meat (APPEC), Fernando Serrati.

"Drought is a reality, but thank God we had rains in several parts of the country and that brings us some relief and tranquility for the field staff and because the projections also indicate that next week rainfall will follow," he said.

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The guild representative indicated that the concern lies in the lack of pasture and in the low water reserve, since in the absence of rains many tajamares dried and said that, although the drought affects the entire country, the impact isGreater in Boquerón and Alto Paraguay, which are the departments that provide the highest percentage of cattle for tasks."The situation is not easy," he added.

He argued that all this is added with the production of Zafriña corn, since they depend on the balanced to feed animals in confinement in winter.This could generate that the cattle arrive without weight for slaughter, as explained.

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Serrati mentioned that January's average work will remain in 145.000 heads, as in the first month of 2021, despite the difficulties that the livestock is crossed.While the February figure can be affected, he advanced.

Regarding economic losses for the sector, the head of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Meat said that there are, since there were burned wires of establishments, pastures, among other damages, but "it cannot be quantified yet".

Projections

Serrati said that, although the panorama is a bit complicated, the expectation is that it is a good year for livestock, since the international contribution is maintained and the intention is to overcome the income reached by the entire chain in 2021.

In that context, we must mention that the livestock sector is one of the main currency generators in the country.According to data from the National Animal Health and Health Service (Senacsa), the export of meat and its derivatives reached a record last year, reaching US $ 2.027 million.

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