Factories moved over the weekend and at the start of the week to pull prices back by another 5c/kg.
The move came from the main processing plants with quotes of €3.95/kg and €4.05/kg offered to sellers.
Some independent plants followed suit, while others remained on a quote of €4.00/kg for steers and €4.10/kg for heifers.
IFA national livestock chair Angus Woods has accused the meat factories of undermining the beef market with unnecessary cattle price cuts geared at eroding confidence at farmer level.
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Beef trends: factories continue downward pressure
Monday beef prices update: renewed push to drop prices
Factories moved over the weekend and at the start of the week to pull prices back by another 5c/kg.
The move came from the main processing plants with quotes of €3.95/kg and €4.05/kg offered to sellers.
Some independent plants followed suit, while others remained on a quote of €4.00/kg for steers and €4.10/kg for heifers.
IFA national livestock chair Angus Woods has accused the meat factories of undermining the beef market with unnecessary cattle price cuts geared at eroding confidence at farmer level.
Read more
Beef trends: factories continue downward pressure
Monday beef prices update: renewed push to drop prices
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