Throughput at the factories remains seasonally well below normal

There are increasing reports of more of the factory intake being purchased on fixed flat prices this week

'They [the factories] know the numbers are going to increase in September and October, even if the weekly intake is still well down on last year.'

A continuing steady trade for beef animals with the throughput at the factories remaining seasonally well below normal is a summary of the sector this week.

Any movement on the prices is small, but on a positive perspective on the side of the producers, while the processors maintain a firm grip on control of upward movement.