This year’s overall kill to date is running 2pc above 2023. Photo: Roger Jones
Quotes are “steady as she goes”, according to the factories, but some of the processors have moved prices up another 5c/kg for bullocks and heifers, with bulls rising 10c/kg.
While trying to get conformation of this is like divining the third secret of Fatima, what can be said is that base quotes for bullocks are flexing between €5.50-5.55/kg, with heifers more set at €5.60/kg.