The beef industry is an "up and down" industry but it is a substantial national industry. Unless farmers, processors and exporters come together to determine a programme which will be successful for all concerned, this country will be without a beef industry in the future. The drop in prices over the past few weeks is unacceptable. Farmers have been forced to take action and markets which were not easily won are being put at risk. Unless the difficulties are faced, not farmers, processors or exporters will be in business.