In the cattle industry, we have observed further declines in weaner calf prices over the past week, currently standing at R34.70 per kilogram. Prices in the Eastern Cape are declining to R34.75, with Limpopo at R34.50. There is now more supply and lower demand, putting pressure on prices, and we expect this decline to continue until mid-April. Slaughter …
Moving on to the latest livestock prices, let’s first focus on Beef prices first. We’ve seen that weaner calf prices moved sideways to R35.76 per kilogram last week, with prices in the northern production areas like Mpumalanga dropping to R37. It appears that we may remain at current price levels this week, but seasonal trends suggest prices could trend strongly …
In the livestock industry, the average weaner calf price has dropped to R35.72 per kilogram, with the North West Province’s average price also declining to R35.46. The A2/3 carcass price drops to R54.54, with the C-grade price lower at R47.85. This is a crucial period in the beef industry, and I thought to discuss price expectations for the next few …
Unfortunately, there hasn’t been good news for the red meat industry, with lower demand suppressing prices. The average weaner calf price is trading at R36.07, with the highest price still in Mpumalanga at R37. Expect prices to potentially trend downward in February and March, remaining at a lower level in April and May. It appears that prices around the R32 …
After the first auctions of the year, the average weaner calf prices traded at R35.91, with the highest price in Mpumalanga at R37. I still feel we may see higher prices in the short term as demand is expected to improve. The A2/3 carcass price has risen to R57.50, with the C-grade price lower at R48.03. We still expect …
The first auctions of the year will take place this week, so we currently don’t have regional data. According to our internal survey, the average weaning calf price traded at R36 per kilogram over the first week of the year. There was good news with the A2/3 carcass price rising to R56.67, and the C-grade price also higher at R50.04. …
In the cattle industry, we observed that A-grade prices traded an average of 10% lower compared to last year, while weaner calf prices were 11% lower during 2023. Consumers have faced increasing pressure due to higher interest rates and the weaker Rand, which pushed inflation and general expenses higher. We also saw more animals in the market as the herd …
The average weaner calf price increased week-on-week to R35.65 per kilogram, with the highest prices in Natal and Mpumalanga at R37. The Free State and the Eastern Cape currently have the lowest prices at R34.25 and R34, respectively. Good news is that the average A2/3 carcass price is rising to R54.59, with the C-grade price also higher at R48.24. For …
The average weaner calf price rose to R35.17 per kilogram last week, while the average A2/3 carcass price increased to R53.55. However, the C-grade price dropped to R47.38. It still seems that A and C-grade prices may continue to rise, and calf prices may trade upward again from mid-December. The feeder lamb price increased to R37.26 per kilogram, and …
The average weaner calf price dropped by 2% last week to R34.69 per kilogram, while the average A2/3 carcass price decreased to R53.28. However, the C-grade price increased to R47.59. It still seems that A and C-grade prices may continue to rise, and calf prices might trade upward again from mid-December. The feeder lamb price declined to R36.95 per …
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