Beef prices stay strong while lamb trade lifts ahead of Ramadan

The upcoming celebrations of Ramadan, which gets underway this weekend, and Easter just over two weeks away has benefited lamb suppliers
Beef prices stay strong while lamb trade lifts ahead of Ramadan

Three January '21 born Limousin-cross bullocks with an average weight of 400kg sold for €920 each at a sale in Dungarvan Mart. Picture: O'Gorman Photography.

Despite the record strength of the intake at the factories year to date, there is no indication of any easing in the appetite of the processors for more stock numbers through their gates each week.

Demand for beef on the markets remains buoyant and sourcing sufficient stock to fill the orders is maintaining the pressure on the processors.

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