Scarcity and market demand sees base price edge forward
Sean Ryan of Sixmilebridge Mart had his last day in charge of the mart on Saturday after ten years at the helm. His successor is Clare man and Quin native Joe Clune who takes up the position with immediate effect. Pictured L-R is Joe Clune, Manager and outgoing manger, Sean Ryan. Picture: James Tracey.
It has shaped into an unusual year for beef finishers with the cattle prices at the factories still moving upwards as the season edges into July.
The late spring growing season has added considerable costs to the finishing of cattle this year, but the scarcity of supply coupled with the strength of market demand for beef has combined to ensure that those with factory ready cattle are benefiting.
