Beef retail prices hold up despite cheaper cattle

Shan Goodwin
December 18 2018 - 6:00am
TOUGH TRADE: Adelaide butcher Trevor Hill says profits on beef retail are still historically tight.
TOUGH TRADE: Adelaide butcher Trevor Hill says profits on beef retail are still historically tight.

REDUCED cattle prices are unlikely to flow through to retail beef anytime soon, given consumption is growing and butcher’s margins are still historically below par.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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