Early 2003 born stock boost supply

THERE has been a turnaround in the supply situation for cattle to the factories this week, as a result of which the slight improvement in prices has stalled.

But the trade remains steady at unchanged prices, for the better quality cattle in particular.

There was a noticeable increase in the availability of cattle to the factories in all areas of the country this week and some of the factories have eased O grade prices back by 3 cents/kg (1p/lb), and further widened the price gap between R and O grades.