date:Jul 30, 2012
ed to fall significantly over the next two years down 3.5% in 2012 and rising very slightly (+0.1%) in 2013 spurred on by the loss of breeding females. While this is expected to keep beef prices high and exports strong, the shortage of domestic supply may in turn change the EU into a net beef importer during 2012 and 2013, the Commission forecast warned, as export capacity contracts and beef production outside the EU gradually recovers.
Pigmeat production is also due to decline by around 2% i