Prices creeping up as supplies dwindle and sellers get tough
Bullock quotes up 5c/kg to a solid €5.10/kg, with heifers also up 5c/kg to €5.15/kg
‘There has been a definite hardening in attitude among sellers when it comes to price’. Photo: Roger Jones
While it is advisable to get quotes from as many operators as possible, farmers tend to stick to the one plant when selling.
However, with supply numbers back to 30-31,000 over the last two weeks, you can sense a greater willingness to enquire about the price possibilities from plants a little further afield.
