# Strong beef trade gives respite from rising suckler costs - Farmers Weekly

> UK spring-breeding cattle values have risen about 20% alongside beef prices, helping producers offset high input costs. Cull cow values are up roughly £150-£250 compared with recent years. Winter bedding and barley at over £210/tonne still squeeze grain-fed suckler systems.

- Date: 2021-06-09 · published 2021-06-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46533-strong-beef-trade-gives-respite-from-rising-suckler-costs-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher UK beef prices support cattle demand, but barley costs at £210/t raise feed expenses for grain-fed herds.

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/taking-stock/strong-beef-trade-gives-respite-from-rising-suckler-costs

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