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The Turkish government has established a quota for cattle import for fattening at 600,000 head, a figure that may fluctuate throughout the year. The ESK, the country's milk and meat agency, will oversee the purchase and distribution of the cattle to breeders. In 2023, Turkey saw a 913% increase in live cattle purchases, primarily from Brazil, Uruguay, and the Czech Republic. The government has also eased quarantine requirements from the European Union, opting for increased blood test requirements instead. With price being a priority, Brazil and Uruguay may see an increased market share.
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In January, the Turkish government put in place a quota for the import of cattle for fattening, 600,000 head, a level which may change over the year. It is the ESK, the milk and meat agency, which will purchase and distribute the animals to breeders. Read also: Beef industry: what is happening in Turkey? Turkey purchased 715,403 live cattle in 2023, for just over a billion dollars, over the first eleven months of 2023. This is 913% more than in 2022. Imports mainly consisted of cattle from fattening cattle (629,790 head) from Brazil, Uruguay and the Czech Republic, as well as some breeding dairy cattle from Germany, Denmark and the United States. Note that in January, the Turkish ...
Source: Reussir
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