Intake of cows up almost a third on 2023 at factories
The weekly intake at the factories is currently showing a 30% surge in the supply of cows compared to the 2023 level.
The weekly intake at the factories is currently showing a 30% surge in the supply of cows compared to the 2023 level, while other categories are slightly higher than a year ago.
The impact of the adverse weather year to date, leading to a tightening fodder situation on many farms and some producers adjusting stocking downwards to comply with the new requirements of the nitrates derogation, are believed to be combining factors for the higher kill this year.
