Cattle prices record big drop but consumers unlikely to see cheaper steaks

Dalby business owner Elisha Beil says costs for butchers are still high. (ABC Southern Queensland: David Chen)

Shoppers are unlikely to see cheaper steaks at the butcher anytime soon despite a near 40 per cent drop in beef prices in Australia. 

Meat prices have been rising since 2020, due to skyrocketing cattle prices during the pandemic.