Relationship among productive and economic variables of beef cattle in Brazil

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to obtain, through statistical methods, the independent variables that influence economic and productive results of Brazilian beef cattle. Economic information was collected from 106 farms in Brazil. Data collection performed by Instituto de Métricas Agropecuárias (Inttegra). variable selection method used stepwise regression followed polynomial analyses. cattle result showed positive effect disbursement per head month average weight gain. An daily gain 520 g live obtained, this influenced especially nutrition cost. arroba production (arroba is a unit corresponding 15kg) linear cost stocking rate. pasture rate pasture. For profit arroba, cost, with pasture, sale price had effect. greatest on response were rate, gain, Thus, increases investment should higher rates improvements profitability activity.