In 2025, 42.94 million cattle head were slaughtered, representing a new record and an 8.2% increase compared to 2024, which was the highest figure in the series until then. This upward trend has been observed since 2022.

Also in 2025, 6.69 billion chicken were slaughtered, a 3.1% increase (+201.34 million head) compared to 2024, reaching a new record in the time series that began in 1997. In 2024, chicken slaughter had also been a record..

Regarding the slaughter of hogs and pigs, in 2025, 60.69 million head were slaughtered, an increase of 4.3% (+2.51 million head) compared to 2024. This is also a new record in the time series, which only did not show growth in the transition from 2003 to 2004.

The cumulative acquisition of raw milk in 2025 was 27.51 billion liters, an increase of 8.5% over the amount recorded in 2024. It was the third consecutive year of growth in milk acquisition, which reached a record in 2025.

Hen egg production in 2025 reached 4.95 billion dozen, a 5.7% increase compared to the previous year, another record in the time series of the survey. Since 1998, egg production in Brazil has been breaking records, growing for 28 consecutive years.

In 2025, tanneries surveyed by the Quarterly Survey of Leather reported receiving 44.03 million whole pieces of rawhide. This amount, a record in the time series, was 9.8% higher than that recorded in 2024.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, cattle slaughter increased by 14% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 and decreased by 2.7% compared to the preceding quarter. Chicken slaughter in the fourth quarter of 2025 grew by 5.7% compared to the same period in 2024 and by 1.5% compared to the third quarter of 2025. The slaughter of hogs and pigs in the fourth quarter of 2025 registered an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2024 and a decrease of 3.5% compared to the third quarter of 2025.

Milk acquisition in the 4th quarter of 2025 totaled 7.36 billion liters, an increase of 8.6% compared to the 4th quarter of 2024, and a 3.9% increase compared to the preceding quarter. This was the quarter with the highest milk acquisition in the time series, which began in 1997.

The production of hen eggs reached 1.26 billion dozen in the 4th quarter of 2025, representing a 4.1% increase compared to the amount recorded in the 4th quarter of 2024 and a 1.5% increase over the amount recorded in the preceding quarter.

Meanwhile, the acquisition of whole pieces of rawhide by tanneries registered an increase of 11.8% in the 4th quarter of 2025 compared to the 4th quarter of 2024, and a decrease of 2.4% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025, totaling 11.13 million pieces of leather.

Animal Slaughter, Milk Acquisition, Leather Acquisition and Hen Egg Production - Brazil - selected quarters of 2024 and 2025  

For the second consecutive year, cattle slaughter is the highest in the time series

In 2025, 42.94 million head of cattle were slaughtered under some type of sanitary inspection service, an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year. In all quarters of the year, there was an increase compared to the same quarter of 2024.

This result continues the growth trend observed since 2022. It is the highest number obtained in the history of the survey, surpassing that recorded in 2024, which was previously the record for the series.

In 2025, the slaughter of females increased for the fourth consecutive year, with an increase of 18.2% compared to last year.

The slaughter of 3.25 million more cattle head, in the 2025/2024 comparison, was caused by advances in 26 of the 27 Federation Units. Among the states with 1% or more of the national production share, the most significant increases were in São Paulo (+629,220 head), Pará (+472,770 head), Rondônia (+364,430 head), Goiás (+244,870 head), Mato Grosso (+199,210 head), and Mato Grosso do Sul (+175,090 head).

Mato Grosso still leads the ranking of Brazilian FUs in cattle slaughter in 2025, with 17.1% of the national share, followed by São Paulo (11.1%) and Goiás (9.9%).

In the 4th quarter of 2025, 11.04 million cattle head were slaughtered under some type of sanitary inspection service. There was a 14% increase compared to the 4th quarter of 2024 and a 2.7% decrease compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025.

Chicken slaughter hits record, surpassing the previous record set in 2024

In the year to date, 6.69 billion chickens were slaughtered, a 3.1% increase (+201.34 million head) compared to 2024, establishing a new record in the time series that began in 1997.

In a monthly comparison between 2025 and 2024, December showed the largest increase (+57.26 million head). April had the largest decrease (-20.97 million head).

The slaughter of 201.34 million more chickens in 2025, compared to 2024, was determined by increased slaughter in 23 of the 26 states that participated in the survey. Among those with a share above 1.0% of the national total, there were significant increases in: Paraná (+67.09 million heads), São Paulo (+43.69 million heads), Goiás (+28.39 million heads), Santa Catarina (+27.26 million heads), and Rio Grande do Sul (+18.75 million heads). The most significant decreases occurred in Mato Grosso do Sul (-3.91 million heads) and Mato Grosso (-1.28 million heads).

Paraná continued to comfortably lead the ranking of Brazilian states in chicken slaughter in 2025, with 34.4% of the national share, followed by Santa Catarina (13.7%), Rio Grande do Sul (11.4%), and then São Paulo (11.3%).

In the 4th quarter of 2025, 1.71 billion chickens were slaughtered. This result represented an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2024 and a 1.5% increase compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025. This was the best 4th quarter in the time series, driven by the record-breaking October (594.03 million heads, the highest number in a single month since the series began in 1997).

Slaughter of hogs and pigs also hits record for the second consecutive year

In 2025, 60.69 million pigs were slaughtered, representing a 4.3% increase (+2.51 million head) compared to 2024, which was the record year in the time series. Comparing month to month, September showed the largest increase compared to the same month in 2024 (+471,710 pigs), while April showed the largest decrease (-31,570 head).

The slaughter of 2.51 million more pigs in 2025, compared to the previous year, was driven by advances in 15 of the 26 participating states. Among those with 1.0% or more of the national share, significant advances occurred in: Minas Gerais (+760,720 head), Rio Grande do Sul (+692,460 head), Paraná (+457,330 head), Mato Grosso do Sul (+324,640 head), and Santa Catarina (+267,260 head). Conversely, there were decreases in: São Paulo (-118,430 head) and Mato Grosso (-29,050 head).

Santa Catarina maintained its leadership in pig slaughter in 2025, with 28.2% of the national slaughter, followed by Paraná (21.2%) and Rio Grande do Sul (17.9%).

In the 4th quarter of 2025, pig slaughter totaled 15.29 million head, an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2024 and a decrease of 3.5% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025. It was the best 4th quarter in the time series. Furthermore, October was the month with the highest slaughter in the series, which began in 1997 (5.39 million head).

Animal Slaughter, Milk Acquisition, Leather Acquisition, and Hen Egg Production - Brazil – years 2024 and 2025

Milk acquisition grows for the third consecutive year, reaching a record 

Dairy companies operating under some type of sanitary inspection service collected 27.51 billion liters in 2025, an increase of 8.5% over the amount recorded in 2024. This was the third consecutive year of growth in milk acquisition, following declines in 2021 and 2022. The 2025 acquisition surpassed the record set in 2020, of 25.64 billion liters.

In a monthly comparison, all months showed positive change compared to 2024, with the most significant change observed in October (+276.65 million liters).

There was an increase of 2.15 billion liters of milk in Brazil between 2025 and 2024, resulting from increased volume collected in 21 of the 26 Federation Units participating in the Quarterly Milk Survey. The most significant increases occurred in Rio Grande do Sul (418.56 million liters), Paraná (391.83 million liters), and São Paulo (297.20 million liters). However, there was a decrease in five states, the most significant being in Mato Grosso (-13.21 million liters), Espírito Santo (-10.73 million liters), and the Federal District (-3.16 million liters).

Minas Gerais continued to lead the ranking of milk acquisition, with 23.9% of the national collection, followed by Paraná (15.6%) and Rio Grande do Sul (12.8%).

Considering production throughout 2025, the average price per liter of milk acquired was around R$ 2.56, a decrease of 1.9% compared to the average price in 2024 (R$ 2.61). The drop was even greater when comparing the fourth quarter of 2025 with the same period in 2024. Average prices were R$ 2.21 in the last quarter, a decrease of 19.9%.

In the 4th quarter of 2025, the acquisition of raw milk by establishments operating under some type of sanitary inspection was 7.36 billion liters, an increase of 8.6% compared to the 4th quarter of 2024, and an increase of 3.9% compared to the immediately preceding quarter.

Hen egg production hits record for the 28th consecutive year

Hen egg production in 2025 was 4.95 billion dozen, an increase of 5.7% compared to the previous year. For the 28th consecutive year, the total annual production is a record in the time series of the survey, which began in 1998.

The production of 265 million dozen more eggs in the country compared to 2024 resulted from increased production in 25 of the 26 FUs with farms included in the survey, with the only decrease observed in Ceará. The most significant increases occurred in: Minas Gerais (+37.7 million dozen), São Paulo (+31.59 million dozen), Pernambuco (+30.43 million dozen), Mato Grosso do Sul (+21.5 million dozen) and Rio Grande do Norte (+20.6 million dozen).

São Paulo continued to lead the ranking of states in hen egg production, with 25.2% of national production, followed by Minas Gerais (9.9%), Paraná (9.6%) and Espírito Santo (7.7%).

In 2025, 54.1% of farms (1,179) produced eggs for consumption and 45.9% (1,000) produced eggs for incubation. Thus, 82.4% of the eggs produced in the country were for consumption and 17.6% were for incubation.

In the 4th quarter of 2025, Hen egg production reached 1.26 billion dozen, corresponding to an increase of 4.1% compared to the amount recorded in the same quarter of 2024 and 1.5% compared to the preceding quarter. The 4th quarter of 2025 showed the highest production ever recorded by the survey in a single quarter.

Leather acquisition in 2025 was the highest ever recorded in Brazil

In 2025, the tanneries investigated by the Quarterly Survey of Leather declared having received 44.03 million whole pieces of rawhide. This amount, a record in the time series, was 9.8% higher than that recorded in 2024. The largest growth occurred in the month of April (+32.4%).

The tanneries investigated by the Quarterly Survey of Leather are those that tan at least 5,000 whole units of bovine rawhide per year.

The increase of 3.95 million whole pieces of leather in Brazil was influenced by the increase in the receipt of bovine hides in nine of the 17 Federation Units participating in the survey. Among the FUs with more than 5.0% national participation, the most significant advances occurred in: Goiás (+1.48 million pieces), Rio Grande do Sul (586,020 pieces) and Rondônia (+300,030 pieces). Paraná, however, showed a reduction of 45,150 pieces.

In the ranking of Brazilian UFs, Goiás maintained its leadership in the reception of hides by tanneries in 2025, with 19.4% of the national share, followed by Mato Grosso (15.6%) and Mato Grosso do Sul (11.7%).

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the tanneries surveyed by the Quarterly Survey of Leather reported receiving 11.13 million whole hides. This represents an increase of 11.8% compared to the 4th quarter of 2024 and a decrease of 2.4% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2025.

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