‘Favourable UK market conditions should be reflected here’

IFA calls for higher price to be paid for cattle

IFA says the demand for beef in the UK market alongside tight domestic supplies and tighter numbers predicted here combine to create a positive environment for factories to maximise returns from the marketplace for Irish beef.

Beef prices in the UK continue to edge upwards and are now at the equivalent price of €4.47/kg for R4L steers.

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the meat factories to reflect those favourable market conditions by paying a higher price for cattle.