Price increase in slaughter cattle: New trend in Baden-Württemberg!

Aktuelle Preisfeststellungen für Schlachtvieh in Rheinland-Pfalz (Woche 17, 2025): Daten zu Rindern und Schweinen.
Current price findings for slaughter cattle in Rhineland-Palatinate (week 17, 2025): Data on cattle and pigs. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Price increase in slaughter cattle: New trend in Baden-Württemberg!

The focus is once more on cattle prices in Germany, especially in the 17th calendar week of 2025, which runs from April 21 to 27. Propplante reports that during this time a pricing for slaughtering bodies in the state of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg was carried out. These weekly data provide information about the average prices for different beef categories and trading classes.

The following data was recorded for the cattle prices in the week mentioned. In the young bulls, 520 pieces of the U2 category were recorded with an average price of 674 ct/kg, while the U3 category with a total of 186 animals had an average price of 678 ct/kg. The R2 category for cattle was also convincing with around 481 pieces and 665 ct/kg. The color prices also show an increase, especially in the categories U3 and R3, where the average prices were 629 ct/kg and 627 ct/kg.

price structure and price trend

The price determination for slaughter cattle is based on data from reportable slaughterhouse operations that work in the federal states mentioned. Agriculture-BW emphasizes that only companies that are more than 150 cattle are committed to notification. The released prices also take into account origin and quality programs as well as organic surcharges. The reports are important to ensure a fair and transparent market.

In addition to the weekly price assessment, an intermediate message is made in Baden-Württemberg on Wednesday, which provides further findings on price development. This intermediate message reflects about a third of the slaughtered animals and contributes to determining the price trend.

comparison with other animal species

The price trend data not only show developments in cattle, but also in other animal species. lfl bayern documents that in the same week the pig prices also recorded an upward movement, with an average price of 2.09 euros per kilogram, which is a change of +0.05 euros compared to the forecast represent.

For cattle prices, category E set an average of 6.75 euros for young bull meat, which means a slight increase compared to the previous week. The prices for ichs and cows also remained stable, with the majority of the categories reporting a slight price increase.

In summary, it can be said that the cattle prices have remained stable in the past few weeks and even have a slight increase. The official price assessment offers valuable information for farmers, slaughterhouses and consumers who want to get an insight into the current market situation.

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