Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price slips for all cattle this week
In this week’s factory quotes, prices for all types of cattle dip by a further 5c/kg as the downward price...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Cows take biggest price hit as trade slips
In this week’s factory quotes, prices slip across all categories, with the largest drop in quotes noticeable in the cow...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Lower quotes hold but higher prices ease
This week’s factory quotes sees the lower prices quoted for beef last week remaining at the same level, with some...
Beef
Factory quotes: Processors push to reduce beef price
This week’s factory quotes for finished cattle sees prices coming under further pressure, with quotes back to similar price levels...
Beef Technical
Factory quotes: Downward pressure on price this week
This week’s factory quotes see several of the larger factory outlets put forward quotes 5-10c/kg lower for all types of...
Beef
Has the price for beef cattle peaked or is the best yet to come?
The past three months have seen beef prices stay relatively steady, with factory steer (bullock) quotes, generally speaking, deviating by...
Beef
Factory quotes: Steady price trend enters fourth month
Factory quotes for finished cattle have seen very little change since the end of January and that trend is now...
Beef Technical
Factory quotes: Prices paid for beef edge up despite lower quotes
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle see prices remaining firm at most beef processing outlets, despite some procurement staff...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Reduced supply slow to boost price
This week’s factory quotes sees finished cattle prices holding steady overall, with supplies remaining well below last year. While some...
Beef
Factory quotes: Trade firm despite 5c/kg cut at one outlet
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle sees the trade remaining firm overall with last week’s top prices still available...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price firm amidst thin supplies
This week sees factory quotes for beef cattle remain steady as weekly supplies of finished cattle remain below last year’s...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price quietly moving upwards
This week’s factory prices show continued upward movement in beef price with the top quotes available increasing by 5c/kg. Other...
Beef
Factory quotes: Off-season price bonuses kick in to beef trade
This weeks’ factory quotes for beef cattle see base prices holding firm at most outlets and the off-season breed bonuses...
Beef
Factory quotes: Prices firm as weekly supply of cattle falls
This week’s factory quotes sees prices for all categories of beef cattle remain firm as the weekly supply of cattle...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price edges up despite short week
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle sees price increases of 5c/kg materialise at some sites, while other outlets are...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price edges back up at some sites
After two consecutive weeks of processors attempting to reduce beef price, quotes for cattle have steadied, with at least one...
Beef
Factory quotes: Base price comes under further pressure
In this week’s factory quotes for beef cattle, the base price for heifers and steers has come under further pressure...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef trade steady despite price pull at some sites
This week’s factory quotes have seen some processors put forward quotes for finished cattle 5c/kg below last week’s prices. While...