Little change in beef prices

There was very little movement in beef prices at most of the factories last week.

Demand for heifers maintained the lead over the bullocks in prices paid with a top price of 111p/lb at Kepak, Clonee, for R4L heifers, while almost 96p/lb was paid for quality heavy cows at the same processing centre.

The intake was 34,134, of which bullocks accounts for 13,712 head — 1,100 head lower than the previous week — and almost 10,000 heifers.