Live Cattle Import Applications for 2027 Have Begun

October 6, 2026 · denizliaktuel.com

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced the application process for 480,000 head of live cattle imports for 2027 and the quota criteria for businesses.

Application Calendar for Live Cattle Imports

In line with the implementation directive published by the General Directorate of Livestock of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, applications for live cattle imports for 2027 officially began on October 5, 2026. While it was stated that the import process will be carried out under the coordination of the General Directorate of the Meat and Milk Institution, producers need to submit their applications in person to the provincial and district agriculture and forestry directorates. The lists of applications, which will be received once a year, will be posted for objection review between October 19-22, and the final approval lists, which will be published on the Ministry's website, are announced to be finalized on October 30, 2026.

Quota Distribution and Application Criteria

According to Ministry data, of the total 480,000 head quota set for 2027, 380,000 head have been allocated to enterprises with a capacity of 200 head and above. While 100,000 head of quota have been allocated to enterprises with a capacity below 200 head, applications from enterprises with a capacity below 30 head will not be accepted. Enterprises applying must be registered in the TÜRKVET system by September 25, 2025, at the latest, and must have had animal movement in the system within the last year. Additionally, small-scale producers are required to submit a TÜKETBİR membership or coordination certificate.

Mandatory Obligations for Imported Animals

Within the scope of the published technical directive, imported live cattle are required to be kept on the applicant farm for at least 4 months from the date of entry into the country. During this period, transferring, selling, or moving the animals to another farm is strictly prohibited. It was noted that animals that have completed their fattening period can only be slaughtered in ministry-approved slaughterhouses or abattoirs. While it was announced that ownership transfer of enterprises cannot be made until the process is completed, the Denizli Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry shared that the technical specification details can be obtained from the directorates.

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