date:May 14, 2012
ecome widespread. Around 50% of cattle are now finished in this way, but only 10 years ago in 2002, this figure stood at just 4%.
Growth in the export market has however been the main driving force to date. In 2002, just 13% of beef produced in Brazil was exported, but by 2007 this had reached 28%. While Brazil is still the largest exporter in the world, levels have actually decreased since 2008. In 2010, only 20% of beef produced was exported. The fall in exports can be attributed partly to the