A BIG price gap is emerging between direct consignment cattle prices in Queensland and those seen in southern states.
On top of price adjustments last week and the week before, some Queensland export processors have dropped their grid offers another 20c/kg (two separate adjustments, each of 10c) compared with this time last week. Others are back 10c on the weekly cycle compared with last Tuesday.
Best offers from competitive southern Queensland processors seen this afternoon (some grids changed again only this morning) have four-tooth grass heavy steer with HGP at 615-620c, and heavy cows…
