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Cattle prices slightly slip
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
By Rebecca Wright
Cattle prices weakened slightly in the most recent week. During the week ending 18 December, the GB deadweight all prime average slipped 2.2p, to 404.5p/kg. Reports suggest Covid related staff absences in abattoirs have increased, no doubt reflecting the increase in cases seen throughout the country. Demand is reported as mixed, with the foodservice sector currently struggling with cancellations amid the latest rise in Covid cases.
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Estimated prime kill for the week slipped slightly to 28,900 head. This is almost 2% below the previous week, and 13% below year earlier levels.
The GB overall cow price dropped by less than a penny, to 254.4p/kg for the week. Estimated cow slaughter contracted marginally (-200 head) to 12,400 head.
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