Beef throughout looks set to hit new record in 2022
Three Hereford cross bullocks born February '21 average weight 488 kilos sold for €1,200 each in Bandon Mart. Photo O'Gorman Photography.
There is the saying that 'turkeys don't vote for Christmas' with good reason, but the annual festive season is assured of the support of beef finishers for its capacity to push prices in the right direction.
Another increase in beef prices - the second consecutive week - is being driven by the demand for cattle at the factories to supply the Christmas market, the most lucrative season of the year for the processors.
