Angus and Hereford farms do best as signs of beef market recovery emerge

Beef market report

The consumer preference for Angus and Hereford beef is reflected in the prices paid to farmers.

The first indications of some upward movement in beef prices at the factories have been emerging this week, particularly for select categories within steers and heifers.

Cattle finishers report a strengthening in the demand from processors for Angus and Hereford heifers in particular, with some carryover also to the steers within the same breeds.