Price pressure despite year-to-date intake falling more than 17,000

Beef Market Report

Newly appointed Castleisland Mart manager Nelius McAuliffe, right, with Paul Rigney, and a selection of Belgian Blue calves recently offered for sale at the mart. Picture: James Treacy.  

There were mixed messages in this week’s beef trade at factories, but with prices still under pressure.

Depending on the region of the country, the cattle supply, and individual factory requirements, prices on offer are either stable or down by a further 5c/kg.