"It is impossible to say with certainty what a greater volume of Brazilian beef on the European market would do for Scottish producer prices.
\"It is impossible to say with certainty what a greater volume of Brazilian beef on the European market would do for Scottish producer prices.
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However, it is almost certain that it would lead to lower farm-gate prices and greater volatility in those prices."
That was the view of Stuart Ashworth, economist with Quality Meat Scotland when he addressed an audience of livestock farmers in Bridge of Allan yesterday.
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