Optimism in UK Beef Sector Reflected at Beef Expo
UK - There was an air of optimism at Beef Expo 2012, organised by the NBA and held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, yesterday, reflecting a year in which beef prices have moved upwards and farmers have gained confidence in the sector.Urging farmers to maintain this confidence, NBA Assistant Director Joanne
Pugh spoke at the event to emphasise the high quality and high demand for
British beef.
“There is huge optimism within the beef sector, mainly because of the
tightness of supply and the fact that your cattle are in hot demand. The future
is very bright for the UK beef sector,” she said.
Attendance was good, with 4,500 people coming through the gates, which
was a significant increase from last year’s Beef Expo, held at Newark.
It was a particularly good day for two farmers who attended the event and
won the NBA’s free prize draw. Alan Swale from Sowerby, Lancashire, won
a IAE Crusader Cattle Crush worth £1,400, and Tim Bowden of Dorchester,
Dorset, a Gallagher HR3 EID Reader worth £750.
In the stockjudging competitions, the overall winner was Sarah Cheaker
from Piling, Bristol, and the top placed YFC member was Jane Righton from
Hallow, Worcestershire.
Summing up the day, Paul Westaway, NBA Beef Expo 2012 Chairman,
said: “Beef Expo was a resounding success, very well attended despite the
wonderful weather and was a great showcase for the British beef industry.”
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