BCMS FIGURES REFECT CONTINUED GROWTH OF WAGYU
Wagyu-cross weanlings
Figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) for the first nine months of 2023 reveal a marked increase in births of British Wagyu-sired calves. Known for its highly marbled premium beef, the period January to September saw 23,808 births in England, Wales & Scotland compared to 17,083 in the whole of the previous year. Of these, 22071 were crossbred (sired by a Wagyu bull) and 1737 purebred or Fullblood. The continued growth and impact of Wagyu is reflected in the fact that this already represents 1.5% of the 1.62 million beef-sired calves born in Great Britain Jan-Sept 2023 – up from 1% in 2022.
You will find a breakdown by country below:
England: 14,355 crossbreds; 968 pure/full
Scotland: 3,564 crossbreds; 400 pure/full
Wales: 4,152 crossbreds; 369 pure/full
Source BCMS Figs Jan-Sept 2023
Look out for the full 2023 BCMS figures once data is released early next year as more and more beef and dairy farmers turn to Wagyu on the back of demand from consumers and retailers.