Calf averages have been propelled beyond £3/kg at times by deadweight beef base prices around 420p/kg and liveweight calls of £1,800-£2,000 for prime cattle in the live ring. Many saleyards have seen trade lift 30-40p/kg or more on the year for six-month-old, weaned calves – a rise of 13-15% on the year. But escalating costs […]
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