Soaring feed prices make slaughter rabbit production unprofitable in Hungary

Published Oct 17, 2021

Tridge summary

Domestic rabbit meat sales in Hungary saw an increase of 128 tonnes in 2020, reaching 711 tonnes, with expectations for further growth due to the 'Rabbit-into' consumption promotion campaign. Despite this increase in domestic consumption, the sector remains largely export-focused. However, the sector is grappling with challenges such as rising feed prices, new animal transport rules, veterinary legislation, and the EU's Farm to Fork strategy, which could potentially ban caged rabbit farming. This hampers modernization plans for rabbit farmers, despite the possibility of support for farm modernization.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Domestic rabbit meat sales increased from 583 tonnes in 2020 to 711 tonnes and are expected to grow further this year by the Rabbit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council. All this is due to the “Rabbit-into” domestic consumption promotion campaign. Róbert Juráskó, chairman of the product council, said at the 32nd Rabbit Breeding Conference held within the framework of the KÁN University Days about the performance of the rabbit sector last year: there are currently 6 recognized breeding organizations in Hungary, the number of mothers has increased from 95 thousand to 101 thousand. The 60-65 larger rabbit breeding farms are concentrated in the area around the two domestic slaughterhouses. Slaughterhouses process 99 percent of domestically produced rabbits - writes magyarmezogazdasag.hu. In 2020, 10,821 tons of live rabbits were purchased at an average net price of HUF 480-560 / kg live weight. The President emphasized that the sector remained export-oriented, despite a ...

Source: Magro