Beef and grain industries invited to decoupling talks

Stephen Cadogan

The Association’s President, John Dillon, said farmers can now decide when to sell cattle, without retention periods or census dates. “We must use this new freedom to maximise cattle prices from the factories,” he said.

He said farmers need price increases to 3/kg (107p/lb) for winter beef and 2.66/kg (95p/lb) for beef off grass.