ANALYSIS: US Veal Carcass Prices Reach New All-Time Highs
The US veal industry remains under significant structural supply pressure. According to the USDA, the available calf supply continues to shrink as the US dairy herd has contracted in recent years, while data from the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) show beef-on-dairy breeding has become increasingly common. Today, roughly 30% of dairy breeders utilize beef genetics, reducing the number of Holstein bull calves available for veal production. At the same time, several processors have exited the veal sector over the past few years in favor of beef...
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