Uberaba is the trade centre of an important agricultural area, producing
cattle, soy, corn and sugarcane is now becoming an important activity as new
two ethanol plants are being implanted on the city. A well-known cattle and
agricultural exhibition is held there each May. In 2006 there were 133,204 head
of cattle on 825 establishments, 4,216,778 head of poultry on 448
establishments and 36,230 head of swine on 303 establishments. Milk production
was substantial with 29,542 liters being produced a day on 576 farms in 2006.
The city's well-developed industries include cement and phosphate fertilizer
plants,
