Beef price increase not enough to match the UK and EU markets
The IFA has strongly criticised factories for failing to reflect the current prices in the UK and EU markets. Brendan Golden, IFA Livestock chairman, said prices paid by factories are not closing the gap with the Prime Export Benchmark Price which has increased by a further 4c to €3.87/kg. The Prime Irish Price for the same period increased by 3c to €3.74/kg, leaving a gap of 13c/kg. “Factories are dragging…