With more than 300 thousand heads of cattle, cattle slaughter grows 5.7% in the first half of 2026 in AC Marcos Vicentti/Secom Acre surpassed the mark of 338 thousand cattle slaughtered in the first half of 2026, with an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period last year. This is what the monthly technical bulletin of the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Acre (Faeac), released in June, shows. The survey is based on information from the Acre Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (Idaf) and shows that, between January and June this year, 338,109 cattle were slaughtered in the state. In the same period of 2025, the total was 319,960 animals. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to the bulletin, 54,783 heads of cattle were slaughtered in June alone, a number 1.8% higher than that recorded in May, when 53,814 animals were sent for slaughter. Despite the growth in total volume, the survey also shows that females represented the majority of animals slaughtered in June and corresponded to 57.5% of the total compared to 42.5% for males. Case of bovine rabies is identified on a property in the interior of Acre READ MORE: More than 5.1 million cattle are declared in Acre in 2025 With 600 thousand heads of cattle, cattle slaughter will increase by 14% in 2025 in Acre, points out IBGE Case of bovine rabies is confirmed on a property in the interior of Acre Furthermore, the highest concentration of slaughters occurred among animals over 36 months old, with 54.8% of the total slaughtered in the period. Next come cattle aged between 25 and 36 months, responsible for 38.4% of slaughters. Cattle exit The study also shows that Acre recorded an increase in the interstate exit of live cattle. In the first half of 2026, 191,712 heads of cattle left the state for other units of the federation. The number represents an increase of 10.2% compared to the same period of the previous year, when 173,992 departures were recorded. In the month of June, interstate shipments of live cattle totaled 27,771 heads, of which 19,125 heads, or 68.9%, for the same owner. The total value represents a reduction of 22.5% compared to May, when 35,838 animals left Acre. According to the bulletin, the sum of slaughtered animals and live cattle that left the state, called total enjoyment, reached 529,821 animals by June. The number corresponded to 10.23% of the cattle stock registered at the beginning of the year. Exported meat The survey also shows data on beef exports from the state. According to the numbers, in the first half of 2026, Acre exported 3,155.66 tons of beef and generated US$16.1 million. The value exceeds that recorded in the same period in 2025, when exports totaled 2,340.08 tons and generated US$10.3 million. Comparing the two periods, the volume exported increased by approximately 34.8%, while the value handled increased by approximately 56.3%. In the first half of 2026, Acre exported 3,155.66 tons of beef Cindie Hansen Review Acre's news programs