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Beef prices recover but some challenges remain ahead

High retail prices have hit demand for beef this year, but the market has stabilised with some signs of an increase in farmgate prices

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 5 min read
Beef prices recover but some challenges remain ahead

Deadweight cattle prices started 2026 on a strong note with record levels for the time of the year, but they started to slip and by the end of June the average steer price was 11.1% lower than the year...

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