Our breeds
Lortholary Bétail markets a wide range of cattle breeds, both beef and dairy, to meet the needs of the French and international markets.
~80,000
cattle / year
France & Export
destinations
Beef breeds
Weanlings, heifers, cull cows, bulls — we market all categories of the main French beef breeds.
Origin: South-West France — Coat: Light wheat to blonde
Hypertrophied musculature, lean and tender meat, easy calving ability. Highly valued for export due to its exceptional conformation.
Main outlets
Origin: Nouvelle-Aquitaine — Coat: Bright wheat, no markings
Exceptional carcass yield, fine bone structure, superior marbled meat. Hardy breed suited to extensive farming systems.
Main outlets
Origin: Deux-Sèvres — Poitou — Coat: Wheat to fawn, light mucous membranes
Local breed of Western France, fine and flavourful meat, good conformation. Suited to the region's grass-based systems.
Main outlets
Origin: Cantal — Auvergne — Coat: Dark mahogany, long curly hair
Great mountain hardiness, dual-purpose meat-dairy aptitude, excellent maternal qualities. Very good longevity in extensive systems.
Main outlets
Origin: Massif Central — Coat: Fawn, black mucous membranes, lined eyes
Exceptional hardiness, adapted to difficult terrain, remarkable maternal qualities. Flavourful and characterful meat.
Main outlets
Origin: Burgundy — Coat: White to cream, uniform
Strong muscular growth, imposing frame, excellent butchery conformation. France's leading beef breed by numbers.
Main outlets
Origin: Scotland — Aberdeen — Coat: Black (Black Angus) or red (Red Angus)
Remarkable marbling, early maturity, easy calving. Globally recognised breed for the eating quality of its meat.
Main outlets
Dairy breeds
Cull cows, 14-day-old calves, heifers — we also handle the marketing of animals from dairy farms.
Netherlands — Frisia — Black and white (piebald)
World's leading dairy breed, record milk production. Cull animals and calves constitute a significant meat outlet.
Outlets
Franche-Comté — Red and white, white head
Dual-purpose dairy-beef breed, robust and productive. Good butchery conformation for a dairy breed, suited to cheese-making systems.
Outlets
Whatever the breed or category, we find the best outlet for your animals — in France or for export.
