Beef prices face year-end pressure at factories

Some of this week's kill has been bought forward at last week's price, but the higher returns are largely unavailable.

Some of this week's kill has been bought forward at last week's price, but the higher returns are largely unavailable.

Beef prices remain under downward pressure at the factories this week as the processing plants enter the last full week of operation for 2025.

Another 5–10c/kg has been wiped off the quoted steer and heifer prices this week, continuing the recent trend and tapering returns to producers closer to a base of €7/kg.