Monday 11 December, 2023

Greater supply and lower demand hits beef prices

Beef prices are falling as a result of larger supplies, lower import prices and weak consumer demand

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Greater supply and lower demand hits beef prices

Since the end of May, the average GB deadweight steer price has fallen by 5.2 per cent to 468p/kg, according to AHDB, which is still 28p/kg more than a year ago. The fall in the liveweight price has been...

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