Low-margin finishers push for better beef market return

Beef market report

At Macroom mart last Saturday, two Limousin heifers born April 2019 weighed 490kg and sold for €1,040.

Farmers around the country say that beef processors are “very interested” in getting cattle but, in general, are not willing to even negotiate on a price increase.

Strong demand isn’t delivering a higher return for beef finishers.