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What is good for the producer - the ending of export restrictions on UK beef - is not going to be good for the
consumer.
UK exports of beef to Europe have been restricted for over ten years after the
BSE crisis. With a loss of overseas
markets producers were forced to lower prices to sell the excess to the UK consumer. Prices obviously fell. Many
farmers sell below cost price, with British premium beef – skinned and cleaned – costing
£2 per kilo while the European is £2.40.
With the ending today of the restrictions it is expected that UK premium beef prices could rise to around
£2.50 per kilo. The UK will be able to export live cattle born after 1 August 1996, and bovine meat and
products produced after 15 June 2005, under the same terms as other member states from today.
