# Agribusiness News April 2023 - Beef | Helping farmers in Scotland

> Scottish deadweight cattle prices rose above 500p/kg in late March as supplies tightened. Processors are offering full weight on heavier cattle and more contracts to secure numbers, while store cattle sell at strong prices.

- Date: 2023-04-03 · published 2023-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36350-agribusiness-news-april-2023-beef-helping-farmers-in-scotland
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Processors competing for limited cattle are pushing finished and store prices higher, which strengthens the outlook for UK cattle values and feeder costs.

## Sources

- fas.scot: https://www.fas.scot/article/agribusiness-news-april-2023-beef/

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