Beef prices have held across the country, and actually hardened in the east/southeast over the last week. This is despite the continuing very high kill, approaching record levels as we move into the final quarter of the year.

Prices have also defied the deteriorating weather, which is seeing the end of the grazing season in many areas.

This has witnessed some plants who were trying hard to stick to a base of €3.75/kg for steers raise their offered price to €3.80/kg while at the top of the market a base of €3.82/kg to €3.85/kg.

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