Beef kill: Prime cattle tighten but cow supply remains high in Ireland

Published 2023년 4월 2일

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The first 12 weeks of 2023 have seen a slight decrease in the number of cattle slaughtered compared to the same period in 2022, with just under 395,000 cattle slaughtered. This decrease is in line with Bord Bia's projection of a reduced supply of finished cattle by 50-60,000 head or 3-4% compared to last year's record high. The decrease is expected to be more pronounced in the first half of the year, with supplies expected to increase in the second half. The supply of steers and heifers has fallen, while the supply of cows has increased, likely due to reasonably good cull-cow prices and stocking-rate pressure faced by dairy farmers.

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The first 12 weeks of 2023 have seen just under 395,000 cattle (excluding veal) slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) approved factories. This year’s beef kill is running just over 6,200 head of cattle behind last year’s figures. Earlier this year, Bord Bia projected the supply of finished cattle in Ireland to fall by 50-60,000 head or 3-4% on last year’s levels. The 2022 factory cattle supply was the highest in 23 years. The reduced supply of finished cattle is expected to be seen primarily in the first half of the year and supplies are expected to increase in the second part of the year with extra cattle available in the final quarter of 2023. While prime cattle numbers have tightened in line with Bord Bia forecasts during the first quarter of 2023, there has been a stronger than expected cow throughput which has contributed to a higher than expected beef kill to date this year. The table below gives a breakdown of the beef kill (excluding veal) to ...

Source: AgriLand