Key Market Indicators
Uruguayan cattle production is expected to drop slightly in the coming years. This year, it will reach 7.9 million heads, down from 8 million in 2021. On average, the country has seen a yearly decrease of 1% since 1966. In 2021, Nigeria overtook Uruguay in the global ranking, with almost 8 million heads. India, the United States and China followed in the top four.
