Strong market sees beef prices rise

Marts: Beef prices are continuing to harden with a combination of favourable factors driving demand at the factories where intake is failing to match requirements for a strong market.

Quoted prices are generally increased by 3c/kg (1p/lb) at factories in the south and east of the country bringing the quotes closer to the midland factories where the gains appeared to be slightly easier yesterday.

Although the weekly intake of bullocks has gone over 21,000 head there has been no easing in the demand for cattle, with the factories still very anxious for all available supplies.