Weekly kill: Cattle supply starts to back-up, as short weeks approach

A SERIES of short processor working weeks during April is adding to cattle supply congestion as the first quarter draws to a close.

The combination of Easter, Anzac Day, Labour Day and some local ag show holidays will effectively remove 20 percent of processing capacity at some sites until the start of May.

On top of earlier backlogs caused by weather, and momentum in general cattle availability, it has pushed some processors’ direct consignment booking spaces for slaughter cattle out until early or even mid-May.

There’s been further grid price adjustments in some processor offers…