Price rise of €30-50 a head seen at marts as buyers anticipate beef price improvement

Will the IFA protests outside the meat factory gates raise the price for the finished animal? Alas, my old crystal ball refuses to reveal any information. So your guess is as good as mine.

However, at the marts, the week has brought a lift in the trade. Last week’s falls have been halted.

Corrin mart manager Sean Leahy told me on Tuesday evening that he saw a price rise of €30-50 a head across the board at the cattle sale.