INSIGHT GROWTH BALANCE. STATISTICS 2013 beef

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1 INSIGHT GROWTH BALANCE STATISTICS 2013 beef june 2014

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3 Statistics for beef and veal 2013 This publication is the yearly statistics in English on the Cattle and Beef Sector in Denmark for 2013 and nearest previous years. For EU there are figures for each country concerning cattle herd, slaughtering of cattle, and beef and veal production, as well as prices for adult cattle and also include Croatia, which became the 28th member of the EU from July 1st The main sources of information for Denmark are figures from The Statistics Denmark and The Danish Agriculture and Food Council, and for EU information from EUROSTAT and EU Commission is used. Totals does not always sum due to rounding. The specified consumption of meat in the statistics is quantities available for consumption. It is expressed as meat with bones, and is calculated on basis of production; added import, subtracted export, and adjusted for changes in stock. Danish Agriculture & Food Council has calculated the consumption of beef and veal meat per capita without bone and edible by-products to 18.7 kg in There is used a coefficient at 0.7 to transform carcass weight into retail weight (meat without bone). The actual consumption of beef and veal meat will be significantly lower, as, waste etc. are not deducted. According to Gfk ConsumerScan, household panel consumers purchase 6.8 kg per person in 2013 in shops as cuts, minced beef and veal including 40 pct. of the quantity of minced veal/beef/pigmeat, compared to 6.0 kg in 2012, and 6.4 kg in The consumption is however higher, as beef in sausages and other processed product are not included, and neither is eating out in restaurants, canteens, etc. Collection, collation and editing of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council on behalf of the Danish Livestock and Meat Beard trade organization for the beef and veal sector. THE DANISH LIVESTOCK AND MEAT BOARD KØDBRANCHENS FÆLLESRÅD Axelborg, Axeltorv 3 DK 1609 Copenhagen V Mail: kf@meatboard.dk Tafdrupco.dk 1

4 Table of contents Denmark HERD STRUCTURE Farms and herd size 5 Danish cattle population (summer census) 5 Herd structure - by regions (summer census) 6 The Dairy Cow Population, distribution on breeds 6 Cattle by herd size 6 Dairy cows and suckler cows by herd size 7 Male slaughtered by herd size 7 SLAUGHTERINGS, PRODUCTION AND CLASSIFICATIONS Number of slaughter animals by categories 8 Production of slaughter animals by categories 8 Carcases classified at export-approved abattoirs for cattle 9 Carcases classified at export abattoirs for cattle 9 SUPPLY TO MARKETS AND SLAUGHTER COMPANIES Delivered to the markets - by market places in 2011, 2012 and Authorized markets for slaughter cattle ultimo Total number of slaughterings of cattle in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by companies 12 Authorized abattoirs for cattle with classification ultimo PRICES, SALES VALUE AND BALANCE OF SUPPLY Recorded prices ex producer 14 Recorded prices per week Sales value ex producer of slaughter cattle 16 Balance of supply of beef and veal 16 Production, export, import and consumption 17 EXPORT Denmark's export of fresh/chilled/frozen and processed beef and veal 18 Exports of beef and veal by products 19 Denmark s export of live cattle in Export of live cattle Denmark s export to selected countries - fresh/chilled/frozen 2003/ IMPORT Denmark s import from selected countries - fresh/chilled/frozen Denmark s import of fresh/chilled/frozen and processed beef and veal 22 Import of beef and veal by products 23 PRICE INDEX Price index (index figures and yearly pct. change of prices) 24 Retail price index 24 2

5 EU CATTLE STOCKS, SLAUGHTERINGS AND PRODUCTION Cattle population in EU (December census) 27 Slaughtering of cattle in the EU and the production from slaughtered animals 28 MARKETS PRICES Market prices in Euro/100 kg slaughter weight 29 Young bulls and cow prices in the EU (quarterly) 30 Young bulls and cow prices in Denmark (quarterly) 31 3

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7 Herd Structure Farms and herd size Head Number of farms 1) 48,130 40,660 39,930 38,829 Number of herds of cattle 19,332 13,387 12,651 12,477 - with dairy cows 7,951 4,062 3,886 3,679 - without dairy cows 11,381 9,325 8,765 8,789 - with suckler cows 10,473 8,291 7,992 7,872 Average size of herd - total cattle dairy cows suckler cows ) Farms of 5 ha and more, or a corresponding production The counting of agriculture and horticulture farms from 2010 included some small farms not counted before Source: Statistics Denmark Danish cattle population (summer census)* head Males under 1/2 year old Males 1/2-1 year old Males 1-2 years Males 2 years and more Females under 1/2 year old Females 1/2-1 year old Heifers from 1-2 years Heifers 2 years and more Cows and heifers which have calved of which dairy cows of which suckler cows Total cattle 1, , , ,614.6 *) Farms of 5 ha and more, or a corresponding production The counting of agriculture and horticulture farms from 2010 included some small farms not counted before Source: Statistics Denmark * 5

8 Herd structure Farms and cattle - by regions (summer census) Farms, pct. Cattle, pct. Region Copenhagen Region Zealand Region South Denmark Region Middle Jutland Region North Jutland Total Islands east of the Great Belt Jutland and Funen Source: Statistics Denmark The Dairy Cow Population. distribution on breeds* October-year 2002/ / / / in pct. of head Red Danish Dairy Breed Danish Holstein Danish Jersey Cross-breeds and other Cows in 365 days *) Yield recorded cows Source: Danish Cattle Federation. Knowledge Centre for Agriculture Cattle by herd size Farms, pct. Cattle, pct. 1-9 cattle cattle cattle cattle cattle cattle cattle cattle More than 200 cattle Total cattle Source: Statistics Denmark 6

9 Herd structure Dairy cows by herd size Farms, pct. Dairy cows, pct cows 8,7 1,4 2,1 0,7 0,1 0, cows cows cows cows cows More than 100 cows Total cows Source: Statistics Denmark Suckler cows by herd size Farms, pct. Suckler cows, pct. 1-9 cows cows cows cows cows More than 50 cows Total cows Source: Statistics Denmark Male slaughtered by herd size Herd, pct. Slaughtered males, pct bulls bulls bulls bulls bulls bulls ,000 bulls More than 1,000 bulls Total bulls Number of herd Number of slaughtered males Number 17,973 10,771 10, , , ,39 Source: The Danish Agriculture and food Council 7

10 Slaughterings, Production and Classifications Number of slaughter animals by categories Total slaughterings, 1,000 head Organic*, 1,000 head Cows Heifers Steers Young bulls and bulls Veal calves (u/ 300 kg lw) New born calves Approved slaughtering s on-farm slaughtering s Total production live exports live import Gross indigenous production *) Recorded at slaughtering as being organic 1) Slaughter and breeding cattle Source: Statistics Denmark and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council Production of slaughter animals by categories Total slaughterings, 1,000 tonnes Organic*, 1,000 tonnes Cows Heifers Steers Young bulls and bulls Veal calves (u/ 300 kg lw) New born calves Approved slaughtering s on-farm slaughtering s Total production live exports, adult cattle live import Gross indigenous production Edible offal *) Recorded at slaughtering as being organic 1) Slaughter and breeding cattle Source: Statistics Denmark and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council 8

11 Slaughterings, Production and Classifications Carcases classified at export-approved abattoirs for cattle Year Number Avg. weight Conformation * Degree of fat carcases Kg* Avg. Slight 2 Average 3 Bull calves Young bulls Bulls Steers Heifers Young cows Cows *) Weighted average of the conformation classes 1 to 15 (P- to E+), where P is poor and E excellent conformation. ) Degree of fat cover in 5 classes, where 1 is low and 5 is very high fat cover. 1 Max 12 mts. Source: Danish Classification Board on Pork, Beef and Sheep Carcases classified at export abattoirs for cattle E/U R O P 100% young bulls/bull calves heifers/heifer calves cows 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Source: Danish Classification Board on Pork, Beef and Sheep 9

12 Marketand Slaughterhouse structure Delivered to the markets - by market places in 2011, 2012* and in pct. of 2012 Head Kolding 12,404 11,259 9, Brørup 8,913 7,622 6, Horsens 4,724 4,488 4, Kliplev Thisted 1,759 1, Aars 2 1, Total 30,466 25,950 20, *) Number of markets supply has been recorded by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council on the basis of animal slaughtered in Denmark. 1 Last market for slaughter cattle in week Last market for slaughter cattle in week Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council Authorized markets for slaughter cattle ultimo 2013 Horsens Brørup Kolding Kliplev 10

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14 Marketand Slaughterhouse structure Total number of slaughtering s of cattle in 2011, 2012 and 2013 distribution on companies with classification* weeks weeks weeks 2013 in pct. of 2012 Head Danish Crown 1 303, , , Aarhus Slagtehus A/S, Aarhus 74,335 65,405 63, A/S Hjalmar Nielsen, Aalestrup 43,142 44,166 44, Hadsund Kreaturslagteri A/S 23,360 23,917 19, Mogens Nielsens Kreaturslagteri, Herlufmagle 21,882 19,540 18, A/S Hjalmar Nielsen, Kjellerup 12,870 13,303 17, Harald Hansens Efterfølger I/S, Slangerup 2,425 2,456 2, Henrik Hansens Kreaturslagteri, Vipperød 2 3, Total classified 3 485, , , Other slaughtering 4 27,837 25,008 23, Total 513, , , * Comprises all slaughtering on plants owned by the listed companies, but it is exclusive of new born calves and condemned animals. 1 In 2013 cattle slaughtering at Danish Crown included the plants in Tønder (108,569 head), Aalborg (105,610 heads), Holstebro (82,596 heads) plus Skærbæk and Skjern (total 36 heads). In heads from Denmark were slaughtered at the company s plant in Husum (Germany). The plants in Tønder and Holstebro closed ultimo week 11 and 13 in 2014 and the slaughterings has taken place in the companys new cattle slaughterhouse at Holsted since then.. 2 Resigned from the classification scheme at. 14 September EUROP-classification is mandatory for export authorized abattoirs, which slaughter more than 50 heads per week, exclusive of new born calves and condemned animals. 4 Include primarily slaughtering at non-authorized plants. Source: Danish Classification Board on Pigs, Cattle and Sheep and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council 12

15 Marketand Slaughterhouse structure Authorized abattoirs for cattle with classification Ultimo companies with 9 abattoirs Aalborg Hadsund Aalestrup Holstebro Kjellerup Århus Slangerup Herlufmagle Tønder 13

16 Prices, Sales value and Balance of supply Recorded prices ex producer* in pct. of 2012 DKK per 100 kg carcase weight Bull calves/bulls u. 2 years: 2,095 2,200 2,466 2,649 2, mdr. 2,172 2,293 2,512 2,656 2, > 10 mdr. 2,060 2,162 2,446 2,646 2, kg 1,867 1,981 2,269 2,456 2, kg 1,905 2,046 2,347 2,543 2, kg 2,007 2,122 2,433 2,638 2, kg 2,052 2,188 2,514 2,728 2, kg 2,266 2,33 2,633 2,842 2, Bulls over 2 years: 1,441 1,526 1,600 1,789 1, All steers: 1,901 2,088 2,275 2,617 2, All heifers/heifer calves: 1,856 2,038 2,208 2,453 2, Heifers kg 1,993 2,143 2,303 2,569 2, All cows: 1,385 1,576 1,826 2,120 2, Young cows: 1,366 1,610 1,798 2,076 2, kg 1,557 1,742 1,954 2,232 2, Cows: 1,389 1,569 1,833 2,130 2, kg 804 1,059 1,318 1,629 1, kg 883 1,120 1,390 1,701 1, kg 897 1,134 1,415 1,724 1, kg 917 1,150 1,439 1,748 1, kg 993 1,208 1,502 1,814 1, kg 1,088 1,309 1,605 1,920 1, kg 1,304 1,449 1,740 2,061 2, kg 1,437 1,587 1,878 2,194 2, kg 1,567 1,698 1,983 2,292 2, kg 1,632 1,791 2,071 2,365 2, over 360 kg 1,735 1,942 2,229 2,508 2, Avg. price all categories 1,756 1,893 2,149 2,373 2, Deduction for BSE-test Avg. price BSE-test 1,735 1,871 2,134 2,364 2, * Avg. for said group of slaughter cattle paid after classification incl. corrective payment 1 Preliminary. Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council 14

17 Prices, Sales value and Balance of supply Recorded prices per week Males DKK/kg carcase weight Young bulls, kg Bull calves. 10 mts. Young bulls, kg Prices ex producer excl. of corrective payment Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council Heifers and Cows DKK/kg carcase weight Heifers > 12 mts kg cows, kg cows, kg Prices ex producer excl. of corrective payment Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council 15

18 Prices, Sales value and Balance of supply Sales value ex producer of slaughter cattle * 2013 in pct. of 2012 Mio. kr. DKK 1 2, , , , Premiums 2 763, Sales value and premiums 2, , , , Pct. of cattle and milk Pct. of total meat Pct. of animal output * Preliminary. 1 Comprising value of production partly from total slaughterings of domestic animals, partly exports of live cattle for breeding and slaughter, but exclusive of premiums. 2 Saved up amounts of premium year in question. Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council, Statistics Denmark and the Danish AgriFish Agency Balance of supply of beef and veal * 2013 in pct of 2012 I. Excl. edible offal Production, 1,000 tonnes Changes in stock, 1,000 tonnes Total imports, 1,000 tonnes Total exports, 1,000 tonnes Consumption, 1,000 tonnes Per capita consumption, kg Self-sufficiency, pct II. Incl. edible offal Production, 1,000 tonnes Consumption, 1,000 tonnes Per capita consumption, kg Self-sufficiency, pct * Preliminary 1 Exc. of condemned animals. 2 Total trade with live animals and beef and veal calculated by Statistics Denmark. The trade is bone-in equivalent and comprising beef in mixed products. 3 Consumption is quantities available for consumption calculated as: Stocks (start of year) + production +imports exports stocks (end of year). 4 Retail weight. Coeffecient to transform carcass weight into retail weight (meat without bone) is 0,7. The actual consumption is markedly lower as waste etc. have to be deducted. 5 Self-sufficiency pct. = Production x 100/consumption. Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council and Statistics Denmark 16

19 Prices, Sales value and Balance of supply Production, export, import and consumption 1,000 tonnes slaughter weight (cwe) Consumption Production Import Export Source: The Danish Agriculture and Food Council and Statistics Denmark 17

20 Export Denmark s export of fresh/chilled/frozen and processed beef and veal * * Fresh, chilled and frozen, in tonnes Canned/processed, in tonnes Germany 37,930 31,823 28,635 30,716 2,501 2,310 Italy 14,853 13,956 11,989 10, Spain 10,441 8,589 9,301 6, Sweden 6,166 5,788 7,055 6,842 2,556 2,451 France 1,329 2,359 6,235 5, Netherlands 1, ,633 3, Finland 2,033 2,486 2,358 3, Greece 1,538 1,446 1,533 1, Portugal 2,409 2,703 2,195 1, UK 1, ,176 2,432 Malta Belgium/Lux Croatia Poland Austria Ireland Cyprus Bulgaria Estonia Czech Republic Other EU-countries EU-28 81,512 73,095 73,198 72,646 9,449 8,360 Russia 5,265 5,896 3,677 3, Greenland Norway Faroe Islands Jordan 1, Switzerland Algeria 2, Turkey 1, Lebanon Other 3rd countries 316 1, Total 3rd countries 13,090 9,968 6,441 4, Total 94,603 83,063 79,638 77,601 10,148 9,038 *) Preliminary Source: Statistics Denmark 18

21 Export Exports of beef and veal by products * 2013 in pct. of 2012 Head Live cattle 1 18,300 31,400 43,500 55, Beef and veal 94,603 83,063 79,638 77, Fresh/chilled 81,549 70,594 71,152 70, Carcases 7,581 7,059 8,648 8, Forequarters 26,539 19,938 21,171 20, Hindquarters 17,627 17,513 15,358 13, Cuts bone-in 4,355 4,124 4,105 5, Cuts deboned 25,294 21,890 21,867 22, Frozen 11,649 10,880 7,279 5, Carcases and quarters Cuts bone-in Cuts deboned 10, Salted/smoked/dried 1,405 1,589 1,207 1, Canned/processed 2 9,568 10,334 10,148 9, Edible offal 5,168 5,618 6,676 7, Tallow 9,336 10,150 5,246 7, in pct. of 2012 Export, value in mill, DDK Live cattle Beef and veal 2, , , , Fresh/chilled 2, , , , Frozen Salted/smoked/dried Canned/processed Edible offal Tallow Total 3, , , , Export Subsidy (refunds) in mill, DKK Export refunds * Preliminary 1 Excl. of re-exportation and pure breeding cattle 2 Excl. of beef in mixed products (sausages etc.) 3 Subsidies paid by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, EAGGF (FEOGA), on exports to third countries of live cattle, beef, veal and processed products. Source: Statistics Denmark, and Danish AgriFish Agency 19

22 Export Denmark s export of live cattle in * 2013 i pct. of Head Male Maks. 2 mts. 16,299 25,500 36,969 44, > 2 mts. 6 mts > 6 mts. 12 mts ,4 > 12 mts. 24 mts > 24 mts I alt 17,374 27,034 38,268 45, Heifers Maks. 2 mts > 2 mts. 6 mts > 6 mts. 12 mts > 12 mts. 24 mts. 1,264 7,203 13,795 9, > 24 mts ,028 2,580 2, Total 2,474 10,212 18, Cows 954 3,308 4,157 9, Total 20,802 40,554 60,717 69, Pure breeding cattle 1 2,365 9,118 17,187 14, Breeding and slaughter cattle 2 18,437 31,436 43,530 55, Based on issued export herd book in the calendar year 2 Breeding and slaughter cattle are calculated as a balance between Total and pure breeding cattle Source: Danish Cattle Federation, Knowledge Centre for Agriculture and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council Export of live cattle Head Other breeding and slaughter cattle New born calves (max. 2 months.) Pure bred cattle Export in 2013 of new born calf (max 2 mts) were total at 45,004 head Source: Danish Cattle Federation, Knowledge Centre for Agriculture and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council 20

23 Export and Import Denmark s export of fresh/chilled/frozen and processed beef and veal tons Italy Germany Spain Russa Other Source: Statistics Denmark Denmark s import from selected countries - fresh/chilled/frozen tons Germany Netherlands Italy Ireland Other EU 3rd countries Source: Statistics Denmark 21

24 Import Denmark s import of fresh/chilled/frozen and processed beef and veal * * Fresh, chilled and frozen, in tonnes Canned/processed, in tonnes Germany 39,643 38,702 33,657 31,306 1,303 1,691 Netherlands 29,709 26,449 29,561 30, Poland 6,199 5,546 6,341 8, Ireland 5,774 6,352 6,185 7, Italy 4,461 5,690 6,906 6, Austria 1,798 2,245 2,775 2, UK 3,775 4,977 2,424 1, Lithuania 1, ,196 1, Belgium, Lux Hungary France Czech Republic Finland Lativa Spain Sweden Estonia Portugal Other EU-countries EU-28 95,399 93,367 92,027 93,321 3,705 4,324 New Zealand Brazil Uruguay Norway Argentina Australia USA Other 3rd countries Total 3rd countries 2,053 1,891 1,938 2, Total 97,452 95,258 93,965 95,378 3,803 4,403 * Preliminary Source: Statistics Denmark 22

25 Import Import of beef and veal by products * 2013 in pct. of 2012 Tonnes Beef and veal 97,452 95,258 93,965 93, Fresh/chilled 82,252 81,026 79,752 81, Carcases 1, Forequarters ,523 2, Hindquarters 20,913 18,011 18,858 17, Cuts bone-in 3, Cuts deboned 56,378 61,498 57,908 58, Frozen 11,311 10,572 11,296 11, Carcases and quarters Cuts bone-in , Cuts deboned 10,019 9,978 9,954 9, Salted/dried/smoked 3,443 3,343 2,912 2, Canned/processed 2 3,823 4,129 3,803 4, Edible offal , Tallow 2,351 3,131 3,739 2, * 2013 in pct. of 2012 Mill. DDK Beef and veal 3, , , , Fresh/chilled 2, , , , Meat bone-in Cuts deboned 2, , , , Frozen Meat bone-in Cuts deboned Salted/dried/smoked Canned/processed Edible offal Tallow Total 3, , , , * Preliminary 1 Carcases, quarters and cuts bone-in 2 Excl. of beef in mixed products (sausages etc.) Source: Statistics Denmark 23

26 Price index Price index (index figures and yearly pct. change of prices) Retail price index (2000 = 100) All goods and services All foodstuffs Pork Poultry index pct. index pct. index pct. index pct Retail price index (2000 = 100) Producer price index (2010 = 100) Meat and meat products Beef Veal Beef and veal index pct. index pct. index pct. index pct Source: Statistics Denmark Retail price index Index 2000=100 All foods all goods and services Meat and meat products Beef Source: Statistics Denmark 24

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29 EU Cattle stock, Slaughterings and Production Cattle population in EU (December census) * * Total cattle, 1,000 head Hereof cows, 1,000 head Belgium 2,472 2,438 2, Denmark 1,612 1,607 1, Germany 12,528 12,507 12,686 4,874 4,863 4,941 Greece Spain 5,923 5,813 5,689 2,619 2,608 2,624 Finland France 19,129 19,052 19,129 7,812 7,757 7,803 Ireland 5,925 6,253 6,309 2,119 2,188 2,168 Italy 5,898 6,092 6,249 2,145 2,391 2,41 Netherlands 3,912 3,985 4,09 1,611 1,643 1,683 Luxemburg Austria 1,977 1,956 1, Portugal 1,519 1,498 1, Sweden 1,45 1,444 1, UK 9,675 9,749 9,682 3,442 3,388 3,371 Czech Republic 1,34 1,321 1, Estonia Cyprus Lithuania Latvia Hungary Malta Poland 5,501 5,52 5,596 2,568 2,469 2,442 Slovenia Slovakia Bulgaria Romania 2,001 1,989 2,009 1,199 1,189 1,18 EU-27 86,243 86,696 87,138 35,047 35,032 35,223 Croatia EU-28 86,689 87,148 87,551 35,243 35,227 35,404 - dairy cows ,053 23,168 23,506 - suckler cows ,190 12,059 11,897 * Preliminary Source: EUROSTAT 27

30 EU Cattle stock, Slaughterings and Production Slaughtering of cattle in the EU and the production from slaughtered animals * * ,000 head 1,000 tonnes Belgium Denmark Germany 3,648 3,514 1,171 1,15 1,115 1,139 Greece Spain 2,286 2, Finland France 4,949 4,721 1,573 1,491 1,421 1,421 Ireland 1,484 1, Italy 3,529 3,065 1, Netherlands 1,933 1, Luxemburg Austria Portugal Sweden UK 3,661 3, Czech Republic Estonia Cyprus Lithuania Latvia Hungary Malta Poland 1,553 1, Slovenia Slovakia Bulgaria Romania EU-27 28,285 27,059 7,978 7,656 7,349 7,461 Croatia EU-28 28,505 27,27 8,036 7,704 7,396 7,509 1 Includes estimate of slaughtering other than in slaughterhouses * Preliminary Assessment May 2013 Source: EUROSTAT, GIRA, EU Commission and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council 28

31 EU Market prices Market prices in Euro/100 kg slaughter weight* Young bulls R3, Euro Cows O3, Euro Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain Finland France Ireland Italy Netherlands Austria Portugal Sweden UK Poland Czech Republic Hungary EU-avg Ungtyre R3. Euro Køer O3. Euro Denmark Germany Sweden EU-avg Stude R3. Euro Kvier R3. Euro Denmark France Ireland UK EU-avg * Prices at abattoir. Letters indicate conformation, and numbers indicate fatness. Prices cannot be compared between countries due to differences in markets structure etc. 1 UK steers are prices from Great Britain. Source: EU Commission 29

32 EU Market prices Young bulls and cow prices in the EU (quarterly) Euro/100 kg carcass weight Young bulls R3 Cows Source: EU Commission 30

33 EU Market prices Young bulls and cow prices in Denmark (quarterly) Euro/100 kg carcass weight Young bulls R3 Cows Source: EU Commission 31

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