Beef
May beef returns increase marginally
An analysis of the average prices paid for base steers and heifers during the first two weeks of May 2018...
Carcass Weights
Beef
Supply update: Strong cattle numbers likely for the foreseeable future
By Joe Burke, Bord Bia Livestock Sector Manager To date, this year, Irish cattle supplies have risen by more than...
Beef
Factory weight limits remain in place for 2017
Farmers selling beef cattle this year will still have to face the prospect of factory price cuts on overweight carcasses....
Sheep
Factories rule out IFA's lamb carcass weight cut-off limits
Factories have ruled out introducing new guidelines on lamb carcass weights presented to them by IFA at a meeting last...
Beef
38% of Northern Irish steer carcasses fail to met retail spec - LMC
About 38% of the steers slaughtered in Northern Ireland this year do not meet the requirements of the retail specification,...