SAVE for a few saleyards cattle and replacing some cancellations due to rain, most export and domestic beef processors have now closed their books on procurement for the 2023 season, and are now starting to think about 2024.
With only this week and next week left for this year’s operations for many processors, direct consignment requirements are now more or less fully subscribed.
Grids are still circulating in some regions, but little or no business is being written for kills between now and Christmas closures.
Some operators have offered space bookings for early 2024 without a price…