According to the farmers, the feed price has increased by 80% in recent months and because they cannot cover the production costs with the sale of milk, they opt for meat, which is more lucrative.
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In the last year, 6,159 dairy cows were slaughtered by farmers in the Basque Autonomous Community, unable to cope with the rise in the price of feed and other raw materials. The owners of the cows explain that with the current price of a liter of milk, they cannot afford the production costs and that they make more profit from selling meat.
In May 2021, there were 24,106 dairy cows in the CAV, a figure that has fallen to 20,570 in one year. The slaughter of cattle has not stopped, as farmers prefer to sell meat, and in October 2022 there were 17,947 dairy cows.
In fact, in recent months andThe price of feed has increased by 80%. Electricity and gas bills have also skyrocketed, so what they earn from selling milk can’t cover production costs. Monthly milk deliveries are down 9% and have reached a ten-year low.
In addition to feed, other raw materials have recently become more expensive. The price of maize has doubled, from €60/t to €120/t, and alfalfa has increased from €210/t to €300/t. In addition, grass has become 1.5% more expensive.
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