The stock of dairy cows was practically unchanged at 418,000.

The price of feed for dairy cows rose 31% to HUF 148,000 per tonne last year, while the price of feed for cattle in the growing phase climbed 38% to HUF 127,000 per tonne, KSH noted.

Farm gate prices for cattle for slaughter increased 36% to HUF 657/kg.