The number of beef cows in Bulgaria is expected to fall to 129 thousand

Rising costs for beef and veal production will lead to some contraction. The number of beef cows at the end of 2022 is expected to fall to 129 thousand, according to the Center for Agricultural Economic Research (CAPA). Vote: Will Kovid's help give you a breath of fresh air? According to official statistics, as of November 31, 2021, the population is growing to 166.5 thousand. For comparison, in 2020 it is estimated at 139.7 thousand, and in 2019 - at 116.2 thousand. In one year: The production of beef and veal increased by 1.5 thousand tons, due to the greater number of slaughtered animals. According to the final data of the Ministry of Agriculture, the amount of beef and veal produced in the country in 2021 amounted to 18.2 thousand tons. The main part of the production - 11.1 thousand tons (61%), continues to be produced on farms, and industrial production is 7.1 thousand tons (39%). Following the apparent retention of wholesale pork prices in the first quarter of 2022 at the ...