Finishers pinching themselves as prices keep rising

'At last beef has reached a realistic return' to reward producers who have been left on minuscule or zero margins for too long

The combination of strong market demand for Irish beef and tight supply has come together to deliver a return to the beef men they never dreamed they would ever get in return for their production.

Beef finishers are approaching the point of pinching themselves to check if they are not dreaming, as the factory prices soar to €6/kg, and in some cases over, for this week's kill.

The combination of strong market demand for Irish beef and tight supply has come together to deliver a return to the beef men they never dreamed they would ever get in return for their production.