Up to 350 cents/kg (125p/lb) for quality steers in north west

ALTHOUGH there has been a strong increase in the supply of cattle to the beef factories over the past week, the demand by processors is also holding very strong.

Competition between the factories for finished cattle, combined with a continuing hard sell policy among farmers, is maintaining the upward trend in beef prices.

In general, prices being paid for cattle have advanced by 3 to 6 cents/kg (1p or 2p/lb).