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The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a serious shrinkage in cattle supply.<\/p>\n

There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year and a fall of four per cent compared to Jan-June 2023, according to newly released figures from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and reported in the latest edition of the Market Bulletin<\/em>, published by Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis marks the lowest number of half-year calf registrations recorded in Wales in several years, well below the peak of nearly 230,000 head in 2021,\u201d said Glesni Phillips, HCC\u2019s Intelligence, Analysis & Business Insight Executive. \u201c<\/em>This decline also mirrors trends across the rest of Britain, with English registrations also four per cent down and Scottish two per cent down.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs cattle numbers in key age brackets fall, there are serious concerns around the critical mass needed to promote and maintain industry stability, which presents an overall concerning outlook for beef production,\u201d warned Glesni.<\/p>\n

The BCMS data reveals the number of calves that could be available for beef production has fallen to 173,600 head, its lowest level in several years. \u201cAlthough some of the beef females will be retained as suckler replacements in the herd, this figure is four per cent lower- that\u2019s 7,400 head- than the number available during the first half of 2023 and it\u2019s likely to have significant implications for the future of beef supply in Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n

Market Bulletin<\/em> offers a more detailed breakdown of the figures. Short-term cattle supply across GB is expected to remain relatively stable, with the number of cattle aged 12-30 months down just 0.3% year-on-year. However, looking ahead, the number of cattle in the 0\u201312-month age bracket is significantly lower, down by four per cent, suggesting that future beef supply across GB could be constrained.<\/p>\n

Female dairy calf registrations in Wales between January and June decreased by six per cent compared to the same period in 2023. Male dairy calf numbers were down by 14 per cent, resulting in an overall decline of eight per cent, or nearly 5,100 head in the number of dairy calf registrations.<\/p>\n

Beef calf registrations were down three per cent -or 4,600 head- to nearly 158,100 head in this half-year period, some two per cent lower than 2022 and the lowest figure since 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth beef female and male calf registrations saw similar year-on-year declines of three per cent, while the gender distribution remained relatively stable. Beef registrations made up 74 per cent of total calf registrations in Wales, up from 70 per cent in 2021. This shift in the balance between dairy and beef within the Welsh herd could change the future supply of beef if this trend continues,\u201d said Glesni.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s Market Bulletin<\/em> can be found here: <\/strong>https:\/\/meatpromotion.wales\/en\/news-industry-info\/market-bulletin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a serious shrinkage in cattle supply. There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year and a fall of four per cent compared to Jan-June … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-supply-chain"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShrinking supply threatens to \u201cdestabilise\u201d Welsh beef industry - Hybu Cig Cymru<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales. 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