Easter rabbit meat market in Hungary

Published 2023년 4월 6일

Tridge summary

Hungary's large-scale rabbit meat production is facing challenges such as high costs and a drop in production due to the pandemic, with a potential shortage expected in the European market by summer and autumn. Despite these challenges, there is a market for the high-quality product, with 10-15% of domestic production sold domestically. The industry is also struggling with feed and energy costs, and many are waiting for a new tender for energy modernization. Additionally, there are backyard farmers who do not meet strict animal health regulations and traceability requirements, but still sell their products directly to consumers.
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Original content

In Hungary, 55-60 large producers deal with integrated rabbit meat production. About 103-105 thousand females produce 3.8-4 million slaughter rabbits per year. Thanks to regular consumption promotion campaigns since 2017, 10-15 percent of domestic production, 700-750 tons of rabbit meat, is sold on the domestic market. Although the rabbit is not cheap, there is a group of customers who are specifically looking for this high-quality product. - Our current situation is similar to that of the poultry and pig sectors. We are struggling with increased feed and energy costs and high prices for vaccines, vitamins and other inputs - said Róbert Juráskó, the president of the interprofessional organization. In order to be able to safely feed the herds, our producers have tied up feed until May: bran, barley, alfalfa - about 55,000 tons. So, even though barley is now 40 percent cheaper than six months ago, we are still paying last year's high price. The energy bills are also high, which is ...

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