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IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman John Bryan said factories are having to pay €2.52/kg for beef.
“Tighter supplies and an increase in demand means €2.52/kg has been paid by all the main factory outlets this week.”
Mr. Bryan said most factories are quot- ing €2.46/kg for R grades and €2.35/kg for O grades. However, they are having to pay €2.52/kg to get supplies.
The IFA livestock leader said heavy continental steers along with beef heif- ers are extremely scarce with prices of
up to €2.30/kg paid to secure supplies.
‘Following the recent visit to Egypt by the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia, the stage 1s now set for an immed1- ate resumption of the beef trade. Posi- tive changes to the age limit, testing and veterinary inspections, opens the way for a resumption of trade. It is essen- tial the factories proceed immediately as Ramadan commences early this year on October 4th” he said.
According to the IFA livestock leader the EU market for beef has also im- proved as the end of the holiday season approaches. “Beef prices in the UK have stabilised and prices in all the ma-
jor markets across Europe are up, with most well above the €3.00/kg mark for prime cattle,’ he added.
In France, R3 grade steers are mak- ing €3.41/kg incl. VAT, R3 bulls are making €3.11/kg and R3 heifers are at €3.60/kg.
In Italy, R3 bulls are making €3.43/kg and heifers are at €3.85/kg. Young bulls in Germany are making €3.06/kg. In Spain, R3 bulls are making €3.06/kg and heifers are making €3.16/kg.
Mr. Bryan said the market for cow beef has also improved with prices of €2.10/kg to €2.24/kg being paid.