JBS readies for Brazil cattle cycle turn Rancher deals, tech to keep slaughter volumes steady18 September 2025 18 September 2025 1 minute read 1 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media South AmericaBrazilian meatpacker JBS is prepared for a likely shift in the country's cattle cycle that could lead to reduced availability of animals for slaughter next year, Reuters reported, citing an executive on Wednesday. A decrease in cattle supply in the South American country would come at a time when other meat producing nations, including the United States, face similar shortages. Key quotes"The imminence of the cattle cycle shift brings challenges. "With crop-livestock integration, tech adoption, earlier slaughter age, and productivity gains, cycle impacts can be softened. ContextBrazil has experienced a significant increase in cattle slaughter over the past 24 months due to oversupply, which allowed for higher processing rates in the country’s meat industry.