In April 2025, some trades in Mato Grosso were completed at higher prices than those in São Paulo. By comparison, in April 2024, fed cattle in São Paulo were priced BRL 22.20 per arroba higher than in Mato Grosso. A year earlier, the situation was reversed, with São Paulo cattle commanding a BRL 20.10 premium over those in Mato Grosso. Market trends in late MayAfter trending downward from the last week of April, fed cattle prices stabilised by the end of May. The CEPEA/ESALQ Index for fed cattle in São Paulo State fell 4% during the month, closing at BRL 306.10 on May 30.