The Korean Beef Fund Management Committee has expressed regret over the failure of a preemptive cow reduction project aimed at controlling the supply of Korean beef, as the number of cattle is expected to reach a record high in December. The project, promoted since 2019 by Nonghyup Economic Holdings and the National Korean Beef Association, has not met its target due to farmers delaying slaughter and large-scale farms increasing breeding. Experts suggest a high-quality, differentiated strategy and reducing the number of low-capacity cows to mitigate the impact of falling wholesale prices.