Firmer trade for beef

Marts: Four AIBP factories are among 10 plants countrywide which have increased prices by up to 3c/kg (1p/lb) as the intake at the factories tightens further.

AIBP (Bandon) increased the average prices paid for R4L bullocks in last weeks kill by 3c/kg (1p/lb), while increases of 1c/kg was recorded at the groups plants at Rathkeale, Nenagh and Clones.

Price slipped by 3c/kg (1p/lb) at the Waterford plant — where an average of 286c/kg (102p/lb) was paid — and was back by 2c/kg at the Cahir plant, paying an average of 283c/kg (101.2p/lb).