ANALYSIS: Downward Pressure Persists Amid Sluggish Demand in the UK Beef Market
UK beef cut-out prices continued their downward trajectory in June 2026, as subdued wholesale demand kept the market under pressure. Prices declined across most cuts, with the notable exception of steak cuts excluding sirloin, which also registered a fall.
Market participants attribute the broad weakness to an oversupply of New Zealand and Australian beef, which has been weighing heavily on UK and Irish prices over the past several weeks...
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