In France, beef production will decrease slightly in 2024

Specific data on production volumes from males and females is also provided. The MEAT yield from heifers will be about 734 thousand, from bulls - 407 thousand tons. This is 1.8 percent and 1.3 percent less than last year, respectively.

The reason that the decrease in the indicator was smaller in bull calves can be attributed to their higher weight gain. In past years, total beef production fell even more significantly, by more than 4.5 percent. The institute believes that the main reason for the steady decline in the production of this meat, including in recent years, is the ongoing reduction in the number of dairy cattle . But the rate of population decline has slowed recently.

The organization also expects that the country’s EXPORT of livestock for fattening to other countries this year will decrease by five percent and amount to 942 thousand heads. This forecast is not explained, but it may be related to plans to preserve the livestock for domestic purposes, given its rapid decline.