This Month, Large Livestock Inventory Decreases, Poultry Increases

Published Jun 11, 2025

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According to the livestock outlook by the Korea Rural Economic Institute, this month's cattle and dairy cow breeding stock is expected to decrease compared to the same period last year, while the breeding stock for laying hens and ducks is projected to increase. This month's cattle breeding stock is forecast to drop 3.8% year-on-year to 3,349,000 head. Breeding stock for cattle under one year old is expected to remain similar to last year at 886,000 head, while breeding stock for fertile cows is projected to decrease 3.4% to 1,582,000 head. The current downward trend in cattle breeding stock is anticipated to continue until next year. The breeding stock in September is expected to decrease 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

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The Decline in Korean Cattle Inventory Likely to Continue Until Next Year This month, the number of large livestock such as Korean cattle and dairy cows is expected to decrease compared to the same month last year, while the inventory of laying hens and ducks is projected to increase. According to the Korea Rural Economic Institute's livestock outlook, this month's Korean cattle inventory is expected to decrease by 3.8% to 3,349,000 head compared to the same month last year. The number of cattle under one year old is anticipated to remain similar at 886,000 head, while the number of breeding cows is forecast to be 3.4% lower at 1,582,000 head. The current decline in Korean cattle inventory is expected to continue until next year. The cattle inventory in September is projected to decrease by 3.6% to 3,324,000 head compared to the same month last year, and the December inventory is expected to be 4.4% lower at 3,222,000 head. The inventory in December of next year is forecast to ...

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