Scene set for a price battle between beef finishers and processors

Beef market report

At Skibbereen mart last Friday, three Charolais steers of 545kg, born July 2019, sold for €1,640.

Beef prices are steady at the factories for this week, as processors tighten their rein on recent price rises.

The April improvement by 20-25 cents/kg in base prices on offer for steers and heifers brought some financial relief to finishers.