Beef
Strong demand and tight supplies good news for cattle prices
The cattle trade remains strong on the back of continued good demand coupled with tight supplies, according to Bord Bia’s...
Cattle Prices
Beef
North/South heifer price gap continues to narrow
Last week the beef heifer price differential between Northern Ireland and the Republic narrowed to 35.5c/kg, the latest Livestock and...
Beef
Tightening finished cattle supplies sees beef kill down 15%
The national beef kill fell 15% last week on the same week last year as the anticipated tightening in Irish...
Beef
Weak euro sees 35% rise in prime cattle moving North
The continued weakness of the value of the euro relative to Sterling has continued to support an increase the number...
Beef
ROI/NI steer price differential narrows to 36.3p/kg
The differential in steer prices in Ireland and Northern Ireland last week was 36.3p/kg (51c/kg), according to the Livestock and...
Beef
Concerns in the UK about where cattle prices are going
Unsurprisingly with cattle prices nearing 2014 lows, concerns about the evolution of prime cattle prices in the UK are continuing. According...
Beef
Strong demand and tight supplies continue to drive cattle trade
The cattle trade continues to be underpinned by strong demand and some further tightening in supplies, according to Bord Bia....
Beef
Irish/UK beef price gap narrows to 45p/kg
The differential between UK and Irish beef prices has narrowed significantly in recent weeks, according to EBLEX. It says more...
Beef
Factories actively seeking cattle (numbers tight) - IFA
Factory agents are very active in the cattle market at the moment, according to the IFA. In its latest cattle...
Beef
Fears of future beef market collapse due to dairy calf boom
The beef market could collapse in 18 months time, if export markets for increased supplies of Friesian calves are not...
Machinery
Dooley Bros launch new cattle trailer
Dooley Bros Engineering Works has launched a range of cattle trailers with a fully hot-dip galvanised finish on the chassis...
Beef
Marts and processors not showing much sympathy to beef producers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it has been contacted by many farmers who believe that the recent decision taken...
