Calves: Prices are holding up, but sorting remains strict in light calves in France

Fattening and breeding calves – At the height of calving, commercial activity remains complicated in the small calf trade with derisory prices practiced in the countryside. Integrators take advantage of the decline in FCO or MHE positive calves to impose delivery volumes on their suppliers. They take advantage of this to carry out strict sorting in batches of Holstein, Abondance, Norman or Montbéliard calves. Large dairy or Montbéliard calves with a negative PCR destined for Spain maintain a suitable value for the season. The commercial depression remains marked in moles, grays, whites, blues or yellows of average conformation (R) with still a very large gap between supply and demand. In U conformation calves, trade is calm, but the modest supply limits the pressure from buyers. Limousins remain well valued with a limited seasonal supply. Veal calves – The fattened veal market is doing well with limited available ...