BÜLENT TUNÇ: INCREASE OF 2 LIRAS IN RED MEAT IS BELOW OUR EXPECTATIONS
July 26, 2019 Meat and Milk Institution (ESK) increased meat purchase prices by 2 liras... Meat and Milk Institution raised 2 liras per kg on purchasing prices of cattle carcass meat. Accordingly the purchase price of imported animals marked up to 31 liras from 29 liras per kg and for domestic animals to 32 liras from 30. Cattle and meat prices were updated by the ESK, while prices of carcass meat were increased in all yield groups. Thus purchase prices of cattle carcass meat was increased by 2 liras per kg. It was reported that ESK while taken this decision, it took into consideration both the developments in costs and the demand of the producer. "DOESN'T REFLECT OUR EXPECTATIONS" Turkey Red Meat Producers Association (TÜKETBİR) Chairman Bülent Tunç declared that they feel happy although 2 liras increase doesn't reflect their expectations. Tunç said: "Producers want to sell their animals for slaughtering as soon as possible. Stating that they d...