Beef
NFU livestock chair has 'concern' over UK beef market
National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...
Cattle Prices
N.Ireland
Profits fell at Foyle Food Group in 2022
The family owned Foyle Food Group has reported a €2.3 million drop in pre-tax profits to €11.1 million for 2022,...
Agri-Business
First sale under new ownership at Fivemiletown Mart
Beatties’ Livestock Sales has acquired Fivemiletown Mart in Co. Tyrone. The business was previously owned by Patterson Stewart. The inaugural...
N.Ireland
Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland
Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
Beef
Store cattle up to £50/head back on 2017 - QMS
As the round of autumn store cattle sales get into full swing, store cattle producers are seeing average prices of...
Beef
Hot weather drives 40% increase in store cattle sales
The prolonged period of dry, hot weather is beginning to impact on the livestock market as the effects of lack...
Beef
Cattle Marts: Numbers remain steady as quality stock are easily sold
Cattle numbers remained steady in marts across the country over the past number of days as quality stock was easily...
Beef
Cattle trade remains stable as Turkish export market supports lighter stock
The cattle trade remained steady in marts throughout the country this week, with mart managers saying that the Turkish export market...
Beef
UK/Irish beef price differential rises to 60c/kg
UK and Irish beef prices continue to go in different directions with British prices up significantly in the past six...
Beef
ABP and Dunbia under pressure in the UK over cattle grading changes
UK bosses of ABP and Dunbia appeared in front of UK Parliment’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week...
Beef
UK farmers getting half of the retail beef price
Farmers share of the retail beef price in the UK has improved in recent months, according to latest figures from...
Beef
North/south heifer price differential widens to almost 13c/kg
The price differential of R3 grade heifers between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland widened to 12.9c/kg for the...
Beef
Cattle prices continue to increase in the UK
The balance between supply and demand that has characterised the British cattle trade recently has continued in the latest week,...
Beef
Suggestion to limit journey times for bringing animals to slaughter dismissed
A suggestion to limit the journey times of animals that are being brought to slaughter has been shot down by...
Beef
Cattle supplies on the rise as beef farmers face uncertain autumn
Latest figures on weekly cattle supplies at Irish export meat plants have shown supplies breaching the significant 30,000/week mark for...
Beef
British cattle trade continues its march upwards
With notable competition from British processors for cattle meeting supermarket specification against another week of tight supplies, the cattle trade...
Agri-Business
Global meat giant JBS confirms move of HQ to Ireland
The largest meat processor in the world, JBS, has confirmed its plans to move its headquarters to Dublin. The move...
Beef
Less 'attractive' Irish beef driving UK cattle prices higher
In addition to tighter supplies, the weakness of sterling and the consequent unattractiveness of Irish beef in the UK is...
