Beef
Beef factory quotes fall 5c/kg as the weekly kill surpasses the 30,000 mark
Despite three weeks of relative beef price stability the country’s beef plants have cut the base price by 5c/kg. Many...
Beef Prices
Beef
Heifer price sits at 405c/kg - No change in factory beef price
Factories have resisted the urge to increase beef price, despite the reduced numbers of cattle coming for slaughter. The prime...
Beef
Poor weekend weather has little impact on cattle trade at marts
Despite the poor weather conditions over the weekend, the mart trade for the most part remained unchanged this week. However,...
Beef
Why are cattle supplies not falling as fast as forecast?
There was a further ease in the cattle trade this week, according to Bord Bia. It says the fall in...
Beef
Hereford Prime producer group to increase production by 24% this year
The Hereford Prime producer group is set to increase its production by 24% this year, according to its Chairman, Niall...
Beef
Cattle marts - Prices hold steady despite the poor weather conditions
Despite the dismal weather experienced in country and the consecutive beef price drops in recent weeks the mart trade seems...
Beef
Why the factories don't want a repeat of the beef crisis
A repeat of what happened in our beef markets in spring 2014 would be ‘catastrophic’ if it were to happen...
Beef
Could beef prices fall below €4/kg in the coming weeks?
Beef prices have fallen as much as 5% in the last two weeks and reports from the industry suggest prices could...
Beef
IFA says farmers disheartened by the usual factory 'propaganda' at Tullamore show
Cattle farmers at the Tullamore Show who are very annoyed with the recent price cuts from the factories, according to IFA...
Beef
Store heifers and steers fall by €20-30/head
Store cattle prices have fallen by €20/head last week as a result of the poorer weather and the reduced factory...
Beef
Factories looking for more and more Angus beef cattle
The popularity of Angus beef on consumer shelves has led to factory demand for the breed increase hugely in recent...
Beef
Why the UK/Irish beef price gap is back at 85c/kg
One of the most talked about drivers of the beef trade in Ireland in recent months has been the impact...
Beef
Under 30mth spec here to stay - Beef processors
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) welcomed what it called ‘the good progress’ made on key issues by the parties to the...
Beef
Nearly 1m dairy calves to be available to beef sector by 2020
There will be almost 1m dairy-bred calves available for beef production by 2020, according to Paul Crosson of Teagasc. Speaking at...
Arable
British arable area declines by 2%
The latest planting and variety survey, from AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, suggests a decline in the total cereal and oilseed...
Beef
Young bull margins halved with just a €20/t increase in feed costs
Teagasc research has found that just a €20/t increase in feed costs can hit net margins in young bull production...
Beef
Beef farmers warned dairy-bred calves won't be as good next year
Beef farmers have been warned to anticipate poorer quality calves coming from the dairy herd next year. Speaking to farmers...
Beef
UK beef farmers look to positive summer for cattle prices
Last week saw the prime cattle trade in the UK move upwards for another week. According to the ADHB, despite numbers...
