According to AKI's slaughter statistics data, cattle slaughter decreased by 10 percent in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Hungary's live cattle exports were 1 percent lower in the first half of 2023, while live cattle imports increased by 23 percent. The price of young bulls increased by 5 percent in September 2023, but the prices of slaughter heifers and cows decreased by 3 percent and 19 percent respectively. Additionally, the consumer price of beef steak was 20 percent higher in August 2023 compared to the previous year.