Beef markets: Shorter Christmas break keeps demand ticking

The close down of the slaughtering lines for Christmas is expected to be short, with several of the factories planning to operate for three days next week.

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As the countdown to Christmas takes place and the beef processors wrap up the pre-festive season kill, the prices have been maintained or slightly hardened.

The good side of the story for the benchmark €5/kg or better has been reached for the tops of both the steers and heifers being supplied to the factories this week.