Call for rise in beef prices
UK - Beef prices should be increased to reflect an upturn in production costs, a farmers' group has said.
17 July 2007
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The National Beef Association, which represents 10,000 farmers, called on retailers to charge consumers up to 4 per cent extraIt says rising grain prices will hike up costs for producers who already sell beef at a loss.
Minced beef in particular is under-priced and should be made more expensive, according to NBA chief executive Robert Forster.
Mr Forster said: "The grain-led cost squeeze on poultry and pig production through higher grain prices will soon provoke a rise in the retail price of chicken and pork - and sensible retailers should see this as a God given chance to introduce a proportionate lift in the beef retail price to maintain shelf value differentials".
Source: ITN
