In the context of agriculture, the term "live supply" describes the quantity of live animals that are currently available for sale or marketing. In the pig and cattle farming sector in particular, the live supply plays a central role in pricing and market assessment. It includes both animals that are immediately intended for slaughter and those that can be marketed in the near future.
The level of live supply is significantly influenced by factors such as feeding status, stable capacity, weather conditions and economic conditions. A high live supply can indicate an oversupply on the market and thus have a price-dampening effect, while a short supply tends to lead to rising prices.
For market participants such as farmers, traders and processors, precise knowledge of the current live supply is essential in order to make informed decisions in agricultural trade. The agricultural information platform ZMP.de regularly provides up-to-date market data, forecasts and assessments that enable transparent and reliable orientation on the market.
