Beef groups progress

Beef farmer producer groups which can negotiate contracts for sale of cattle and purchase of farm inputs will begin to take shape before the end of the year.

Details given at this week’s beef roundtable meeting indicated that the beef producer organisations (POs) must have at least 50 members producing at least 500 head of cattle in total per year.

Members committing to trade at least 75% of their cattle through the PO is seen as an important factor for success.