Supplies tighter at the factories

TIGHTER supplies of cattle at the factories has led to slightly firmer prices being offered for the quality animals in the midland areas this week.

Prices are unchanged in the south. In the midlands, R grade animals are bring quoted at 3 cent/kg more (1p/lb) and are proving harder to get this week as the supply drops back for the third consecutive week.

Factories across the south quoted 235-224 cent/kg (84p-80p/lb) for R/O grade cattle yesterday.