Beef supply steady last week at around 32,500

While quoted beef prices continue at last week’s level at the factories, there are some indications of price add-ons being tightened, resulting in downward tweaking of cheques paid for cattle.

Quoted prices remain at a base of 390 cents/kg in general for steers, with all signals from around the country indicating that very little more is available, even for those who bargain hard before parting with their livestock.

The factory bosses have turned the screws on any top-ups to official price quotes.