Beef marts: Beef processors in a very strong pricing position

While processors continue to show interest in all the stock that are available, they are holding back from conceding to farmer demands for higher prices, aided by the strength of the supply.

The supply last week continued to deliver over 35,800 head to factories, a very high level for early March.

It is never easy for farmers to bargain hard with processors on price, when the supply remains well over the long standing benchmark of 30,000 head, where it has been for most of the year to date.