Producers lifted as prices see marked improvement

THERE is nothing better than a lift in beef prices at the start of September to put more pep in the step of producers and yesterday was one of those days.

There is a livelier tone to the dead trade at the factories this week and an improvement in prices on offer at most of the processors which has brought about a U-turn on the downward trend of the past two months.

The good weather has a lot to do with the tighter supply situation the factories are experiencing this week as good ground conditions and a plentiful supply of grass is being taken advantage of to finish off cattle.