The first calf auction was held in Matsue this year, and last year, Shimane Wagyu beef won first place in the meat category of a nationwide competition, and farmers from inside and outside the prefecture visited one after another. I was competing.
On the 18th, about 50 fattening and breeding farmers from inside and outside the prefecture gathered for the first calf auction held in Shinji-cho, Matsue City.
This time around 240 Japanese black beef calves aged between 7 and 10 months old raised in the prefecture were put up for auction. went.
According to JA Shimane, the market price of calves is sluggish nationwide due to the fact that the demand for beef has not fully recovered due to the prolonged new corona, and the price of feed has risen due to the invasion of Ukraine. am.
On the other hand, "Shimane Wagyu" won first place in the meat quality category of the competition called "Wagyu Olympics" last year, so I hope that the prefecture's beef will attract attention.
A farmer from Okuizumo Town said, "I'm glad I got a good price. I think there's still room for improvement in raising calves, so I'd like to do my best to improve."