We buy calves for Poland

How we buy calves

Trade terms for suppliers: currency, price basis, transport, payment, trial lot and documents.

Currency

Prices and payments are in EUR.

Price basis

EXW — we collect the calves at your farm or collection point. We do not publish a price list; the price per head is agreed per lot.

Transport

We organise the transport ourselves, with our own trucks.

All transport complies with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (authorised transporter, approved vehicle, certified driver).

Weight ranges

  • Dairy calves: 52–90 kg.
  • Starter calves: 110–150 kg.
  • Weaned / stocker calves (beef breeds only): 220–350 kg.

Minimum lot

  • TYPE 1 — transport up to 8 hours’ drive: minimum 28 head.
  • TYPE 2 — long-distance transport (trailer): minimum 150 head.

Payment and trial lot

Payment terms and the size of a trial lot are agreed with each supplier individually, before the first loading. Regular, repeat lots are preferred and trial shipments are welcome.

Documents before loading

  • Every animal individually identified (ear tags) with its bovine passport / identification document.
  • EU INTRA animal health certificate created in TRACES NT and certified by the official veterinarian before dispatch (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688).
  • Transport compliant with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005: authorised transporter, approved vehicle, certificate of competence, journey log for long journeys.
  • No loading before the certificate is issued.

Download the supplier checklist (PDF)

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