Beef trade: Factory demand continues to outstrip supplies

The beef trade is one section of farm production that continues to baffle forecasters on the majority of their predictions

The demand for finished cattle at the factories is continuing to outstrip the supply as the trade edges into the final days pre-Christmas. Photo: Kanturk Mart

The demand for finished cattle at the factories is continuing to outstrip the supply as the trade edges into the final days pre-Christmas.

Overall, the prices are continuing steady, with the gains over the recent weeks being maintained, while some of the larger suppliers are securing deals, which are worth up to 5c/kg for loads of quality stock.