The prices of beef cattle are still unremarkable in Poland

The fattening growers still don't have much to be happy about. From week to week, the fodder becomes more expensive and the sales market stagnates. Slaughter cattle are, admittedly, more expensive by 23 percent. than a year ago, but the cost of its maintenance has also increased significantly. Currently, purchasing entities pay an average of 7.79 PLN / kg for the delivered fattening, which is only a few groszy more than a month ago. According to the data of the Central Statistical Office, the cattle population in June 2021 was 6,400.9 thousand. units, and was 0.9 percent higher. compared to June last year. The increase in the total number of cattle herds resulted from the increase in the number of cattle in all age and use groups, with the exception of the number of cows. The number of calves under 1 year old increased by 3.5% compared to the number of calves in June 2020, and by 3.1% compared to December 2020. to the level of 1,788.8 thous. pieces. The herd of young cattle aged ...