EU-28 Livestock and Products Annual Report 2013

After significant production cuts in 2012, EU beef and pork production are expected to rebound. EU beef production is forecast to increase in 2014, and pork production in 2015. The main drivers are the increased efficiency of the sector, high carcass and milk prices, relatively low feed prices, and the abolishment of the milk quota in 2015. The recovery is however restricted to a minority of Member States, and exportable supplies are expected to be limited.