First cows in Ried: Prices rise thanks to strong domestic demand!

First cows in Ried: Prices rise thanks to strong domestic demand!

Ried im Innkreis, Österreich - On May 27th, a significant auction took place in Ried, in which the prices for first cows have fortunately improved. According to the reports of My district was the average price at 2,855 euros and was therefore comparable to other markets in Austria. A highlight of the event was a Hephaistos subsidiary from the Eibelhuber operation from Taufkirchen an der Trattnach, which was sold with a maximum price of 3,500 euros net.

Although the range of animals was smaller than at the last auctions, all stain cattle animals could be acquired by domestic buyers. In recent years, the demand for pregnant calves, especially for export, has increased significantly. A total of 250 pregnant veals were loaded for export to Algeria, with the average weight of the exported animals being 658 kilograms. The mother's achievements of these calves were described as outstanding.

Another pleasant aspect was that the concern about the dreaded mouth and claw disease, which for a long time put up for agriculture, apparently decreased. This had a positive effect on domestic demand. Further details also provided OÖ cattle breeding First cows underpinned. Because despite the lower concerns regarding the plague, the prices of the farmers' buying behavior, which was negatively influenced by the silver weather.

Overall, the demand is not only in Germany, also cattle breeding Austria reported high export numbers. Last year over 29,186 breeding cattle were exported, which generated a added value of 53 million euros for the domestic cattle economy. Exports to the neighboring countries and North Africa are increasing, and the auctions show that the prices increase again after a mixed time.

With the next auction, which is due to take place on Tuesday, June 24, interesting offers will again wait for local farmers. Especially cows in milk and higher pregnant calves are very popular, and it remains to be seen how the prices will develop in the coming weeks.