Farmers are complaining that a glut of South American beef is having a major impact on domestic beef prices.
Richard Haddock, chairman of the National Farmers’ Union livestock board blamed the supermarkets for a “Massive miscalculation” regarding domestic supplies.
Farm gate prices have fallen by 8% at a time of year when prices are normally at their highest.
Farmer’s are blaming the supermarkets for importing extra beef from South America in expectation of strong summer sales and a decline in domestic production.
Imports of Brazilian beef have risen 29% in the first quarter of the year to over 11,000 tons.
Sainsbury’s main UK beef supplier, Anglo Beef Processors, has put some of its abattoirs on a four-day week. By reducing the amount of beef it slaughters it is aiming to give its customers time to offload surplus stocks.
Richard Haddock, chairman of the National Farmers’ Union livestock board blamed the supermarkets for a “Massive miscalculation” regarding domestic supplies.
Farm gate prices have fallen by 8% at a time of year when prices are normally at their highest.
Farmer’s are blaming the supermarkets for importing extra beef from South America in expectation of strong summer sales and a decline in domestic production.
Imports of Brazilian beef have risen 29% in the first quarter of the year to over 11,000 tons.
Sainsbury’s main UK beef supplier, Anglo Beef Processors, has put some of its abattoirs on a four-day week. By reducing the amount of beef it slaughters it is aiming to give its customers time to offload surplus stocks.
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