Further 10c/kg catapults beef prices into 'fantasy land'

It has become the understatement of the year to say that the beef trade is in overdrive, writes Martin Ryan

It has become the understatement of the year to say that the beef trade is in overdrive, writes Martin Ryan.

As beef prices continue to climb, hitting greater record heights week on week, some cattlemen are questioning if the current trade is for real or if the sector has been catapulted into fantasy land.

Up to 10c/kg more has been added to prices across most of the main categories this week, and it has become the understatement of the year to say that the beef trade is in overdrive.