Beef trade: Producers hold the fort against downward pressure
A Simmental cross and a Limousin cross bullock born January '21 average weight 627kg sold for €1,580 each in Bandon Mart. Picture: O'Gorman Photography
The suppliers of finished beef animals to the factories are just about continuing to hold the fort on the prices against the downward pressure of the processors.
Rumours circulating from the processing sector during the later days of last week that a further reduction of the base quotes was on the agenda for this week have so far not materialised.
