2027 Fattening Male Cattle Import Planning Announced

In the statement made on the General Directorate's website, information was given about the fattening male cattle import planning to be implemented in 2027.

In the statement, it was stated that it is planned to allow the import of a total of 480 thousand heads of fattening male cattle in line with the new allocation for 2027, excluding public institutions and organizations, and it was stated that 380 thousand head of fattening male cattle will be allowed to import to enterprises with a livestock barn capacity of 200 heads and above, and 100 thousand head of fattening male cattle will be allowed to import to companies with a livestock barn capacity of 200 heads or more.

In the statement, it was stated that applications for imports can be made by growers through Provincial or District Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry in line with the procedures and principles determined in the relevant instruction between 5-16 October, and that the operating capacities of the enterprises that will apply will be checked through the TÜRKVET system.

Businesses that do not have capacity information in TÜRKVET will not be able to apply.

In the statement, it was emphasized that it is important for growers who will apply to update their business capacities in accordance with the current capacity definition by applying to the Provincial or District Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry, and the following was noted:

"Enterprises that do not have capacity information in the TÜRKVET system will not be able to apply. Import procedures will be carried out through the Meat and Milk Institution (ESK) within the framework of the determined procedures and principles. Other issues regarding the application, evaluation, allocation, import and delivery of animals to the enterprises will be carried out in line with the provisions specified in the relevant Application and Evaluation Instruction."