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Beef prices ease - is it cause for concern?

With cattle prices having fallen back from last year's highs, Cedric Porter takes a look at what it means for the beef sector

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 4 min read
Beef prices ease - is it cause for concern?

After a strong start to the year, beef prices have eased over the past few weeks, with producers asking if this is the start of a longer-term decline. GB deadweight (DW) steer prices started 2026 at...

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