Table 1.
Category, age, weight, live purchase price and carcass value. Source: Own preparation based on data from the Talavera de la Reina Market as of 31 December 2019.
| Category | Age | Live Weight (kg) | Live Cattle Purchase Price (€/unit) or (€/kg) | Carcass Sale Price (€/kg) | Total Purchase Price (€) | Cull Value * (€) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un-weaned calves | 0 to 6 months | 1 month or younger | 53.64 | 163.75 (€/unit) | 1.99 | 163.75 | 61.37 |
| 1 to 3 months | 116 | 2.23 (€/kg) | 1.99 | 258.68 | 132.73 | ||
| 3 to 6 months | 208.5 | 2.23 (€/kg) | 1.99 | 464.96 | 238.58 | ||
| Weaned calves | 6 to 12 months | 6 to 9 months | 301.5 | 2.23 (€/kg) | 1.99 | 671.23 | 344.42 |
| 9 to 12 months | 394 | 2.23 (€/kg) | 1.99 | 878.62 | 450.83 | ||
| Yearling | 12 to 24 months | 12 to 18 months | 532.8 | 2.23 (€/kg) | 1.99 | 1188.14 | 609.66 |
| 18 to 24 months | 632.5 | 1500 (€/unit) | 1.99 | 1500.00 | 723.74 | ||
| Heifer | 24 to 48 months | 24 to 48 months | 640 | 1100 (€/unit) | 1.99 | 1100.00 | 732.32 |
| Cow | >48 months | 48 to 84 | 640 | 1050 (€/unit) | 1.26 | 1050.00 | 461.84 |
| 84 to 120 | 640 | 1050 (€/unit) | 0.52 | 1050.00 | 191.36 | ||
| >120 months | 526.15 | 1050 (€/unit) | 0.52 | 1050.00 | 157.32 | ||
* Cull value = 57.5% of Live weight × Carcass sale price.