UK consumers want ‘high-quality, red meat protein in their diets’ – LMC - Agriland.co.uk

UK consumers want ‘high-quality, red meat protein in their diets’ – LMC - Agriland.co.uk

Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies, according to a leading Scottish livestock farmer. Andrew Ewing from Dumfries judged the beef inter-breed championship class at this year’s Omagh Show. He told Agriland: “Cow numbers continue to decline. It’s all about supply and demand. “The cattle aren’t in the system at the present time. “It will take time to build suckler number…