Slaughtering too great a number of steers during the slaughtering season in Member States where this type of production is particulary important, could disturb the stability of the market and, in particular, lead to a fall in market prices. To encourage the slaughter of steers outside the annual "off grass" period, an additional premium should be granted, subject to certain conditions, in addition to the special premium for animals slaughtered out of season during the first 23 weeks of the year.
