Evolucion y tendencias en la actividad del Mercado Nacional de Ganados de Torrelavega entre 1975 y 2004

La caracterizacion ganadera de Cantabria, monopolizada por el vacuno lechero, tiene su reflejo comercial en la actividad del Mercado Nacional de Ganados de Torrelavega, basicamente dedicado a la venta de bovinos de los hatos lecheros, que comporta ventas annuales no inferiores a 70 millones de euros. El Mercado mantiene la tradicion comercial en vacuno, a pesar de los cambios estructurales. Han crecido haste cifras dificilmente superables los porcentajes de ventas sobre entradas. La demanda, por el contrario, parece concentrarse, lo que no es tan bueno. En sintesis, el Mercado deriva irremediable aunque pausadamente a la comercializacion de gando de recria para carne, con reduccion del de leche y equilibrio del de abasto. Si sigue asi, lo que estadisticamente es incoutestable, necesitatia ser muy competitivo. El censo de vacuno regional ha asegurado el movimiento comercial del Mercado, pero la aplicacion del regimen de cuotas plantea ciertas incognitas sobre la evolucion futura. El impacto de la EEB sobre el mercado en 2000 y 2001 ha afectado al numero de entradas y a las cotizaciones...The cattle characterization of Cantabria, monopolized by the dairy cattle, has its commercial reflection in the activity of Livestock Market of Torrelavega, basically dedicated to bovine sale of the dairy herds, which involves annual sales not inferior to 70 million euros, The Market maintains the commercial tradition in bovine, in spite of the structural changes. The percentages of sales on entrances have grown until figures hardly surmountable. The offer is dispersed, which is good as it shows a lot of confidence in the market. The demand, on the contrary, seems to concentrate which is not so good. The Market derives quickly although not hurriedly to do business with the calves, to reduce selling of the milk cows and to maintain the market of beef supply. If it continues this way, which statistically is clear, it will need to be very competitive. The regional census of bovine has assured the commercial movements of the Market, but the application of the quotas regime outlines certain unknown aspects of the future evolution. The impact of BSE in the Market has been noticed during both 2000 and 2001 in the number of entries as well as in cattle price.