date:Jul 09, 2014
In recent years, total cow numbers declined at a slower pace than in the past, and it even increased in 2013 according to the European Commissions summer 2014 short-term agricultural outlook.
It said the increased cow numbers has resulted in lower meat production in 2012 and 2013 as fewer females were slaughtered. In parallel, the number of born calves increased leading gradually to a higher number of animals fattened, and thus in additional meat to come in the market in 2014 and 2015.
The rep