1. The forecasts for bovine animals shall be produced twice a year by each Member State. Member States whose bovine-animal populations are below 1 500 000 head may produce these forecasts only once a year.
2. The forecasts for pigs shall be produced twice a year by each Member State. Member States whose pig populations are below 3 000 000 head may produce these forecasts only once a year.
3. The forecasts for sheep shall be produced once a year by Member States whose sheep populations are 500 000 head or above.
4. The forecasts for goats shall be produced once a year by Member States whose goat populations are 500 000 head or above.
5. The forecasts shall cover:
three semesters for bovine animals and four quarters for pigs for Member States that produce forecasts twice a year;
four semesters for bovine animals and six quarters for pigs for Member States that produce forecasts once a year;
two semesters for sheep and goats.