The first auction of cattle was held at the livestock market in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and the average price was significantly lower than usual due to the impact of soaring feed prices.
On the 10th, at the "Akita General Livestock Market" in Yurihonjo City, a ceremony was held in hopes of stabilizing the trading price of this year before the first auction of cattle.
Among them, Tadahiko Komatsu, president of the livestock market, said, "Last year, while the spread of the new corona infection continued, the price of production materials soared due to the invasion of Ukraine and the depreciation of the yen, and the severe business environment continues. I pray that the price will be stable," he said.
After that, the first auction was held, and when the calves entered the venue, buyers were bidding down one after another, looking at the size and meat.
The average price per animal purchased was 606,000 yen, about 90,000 yen lower than the average year. .
A livestock farmer in Akita City, who purchased the calf, said, "Since the price of feed is rising, the purchasing side must also reduce costs. We want to raise the cows as high quality as possible."