EU beef production drop key driver of beef prices

Beef producers visiting the Bord Bia stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore last week were very interested in the market prospects over the coming months

There is some variation on the base prices being offered by the processors, who are giving no indication they are coming under pressure to source a higher intake of stock.

The beef prices at the factories have steadied this week, with the improvement in the weather also easing the pressure on finishers to move stock off the land.

However, there is some variation on the base prices being offered by the processors, who are giving no indication they are coming under pressure to source a higher intake of stock.