IFA Chairman says UK beef market is setting the trend on beef prices.
The IFA says attempts by factories to lower beef prices are unjustified and unacceptable.
Farmers say they're getting reduced offers for their stock despite extremely strong demand for beef in key markets such as the EU and UK.
Prices in the UK rose by almost 7% per kilo in the past week bringing the beef price to the equivalent of €8.64 per kilo.
IFA Livestock chairman, Borris in Ossary's Declan Hanrahan, says farmers need to stand strong as the market's in their favour right now:
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