France: Fall in prices for fatted veal

Calves for fattening and breeding – The situation is marked by the trough in calvings and a regular demand for French production (November release). Commercial activity is quite fluid on the markets with prices remaining strong for dairy or mixed calves, with not very strict sorting on the part of integrators. The large calves are stabilizing, but the smaller ones are better valued. Good Prim’Holsteins or Montbéliards calves intended for export remain in demand and are holding up. This price reduction benefits dairy crossbreds, white blues or yellows of medium conformation. Commercial activity is favored by the low supply of good meat calves. Trade is regular in Limousins. Slaughter calves – If the volumes placed on the market by integrators are controlled, the decline in demand in June is marked. Slaughterers are increasing the pressure on prices on the ...