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Liveweight beef trade trumps a deflated deadweight market

Deadweight beef prices began 2024 very strongly, although they have slipped over the past few weeks. However, the buoyant liveweight trade suggests that beef's bull run is not over just yet

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Liveweight beef trade trumps a deflated deadweight market

GB steer prices hit an all-time high of 498p/kg at the beginning of March, according to AHDB. That was 3.2 per cent more than in 2023. Since then, values have fallen to 493p/kg. Last year, deadweight...

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