Search is on for high quality cattle
There is no panic at the factories to get large supplies of cattle, but they do need a level of throughput sufficient to meet orders on hand. As a consequence, some processors have improved their prices by 3 cents/kg (1p/lb), to get producers to sell.
Up to 250 cents/kg (89p/lb) is being offered for R3 steers in the North West, with a top price of 246 cents/kg (88p/lb) going in the midland for Rs.