France cattle carcass prices: cows P3
France cattle carcass prices: cows P3 stood at 530 on Oct 11, 2026, according to European Commission, Agri-food Data Portal – market prices reported by France. It is one of the indicators in the Weekly agricultural prices table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 6, 1991 to Oct 11, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 11-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 27-09-2026 | 20-09-2026 | 13-09-2026 | 06-09-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 09-08-2026 | |
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| Cattle (SEUROP grid) | |||||||||||
| Cows P3 | 530 | 533 | 535 | 536 | 537 | 536 | 537 | 539 | 543 | 550 | |
| Heifers U3 | 781 | 785 | 783 | 787 | 786 | 783 | 784 | 781 | 778 | 780 |
Understanding france cattle carcass prices: cows P3
Slaughterhouse carcass valuations for adult female cattle falling into the lowest conformation tier of the classification grid are tracked in this dataset. Measurements reflect wholesale prices per unit of dressed carcass weight, excluding live animal transit, farm overheads, and retail distribution costs. Unlike better-graded cow categories, this series captures low-muscle mature females, often originating from intensive dairy operations at the end of their productive lifespan. It remains structurally distinct from steer, bull, and heifer series through its exclusive focus on low-conformation adult cows.
Analysis of these figures requires accounting for structural culling trends within the broader dairy industry rather than standard beef production drivers. Early weekly data releases are subject to revision upon receipt of final abattoir classification audits. Year-on-year comparisons offer a more reliable gauge of market direction than sequential weekly changes, which can reflect temporary processing backlogs. Observers should avoid treating these prices as representative of the wider cattle market, given their distinct supply determinants and industrial processing destinations.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this lowest conformation cow grade represent?
- It captures mature female cattle with minimal muscular conformation, typically older dairy culls.
- Does this series account for retail meat cutting costs?
- No, values reflect wholesale carcass prices at the processing plant gate.
- Why do dairy culling trends dominate this series?
- The majority of animals in this category originate from dairy herds reaching the end of their milking lifecycle.