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Mart status: Updates and commentary as marts given permission to reopen [ongoing]

April 7, 2020

Last updated on Tuesday, April 7 (marts) It has been announced that livestock marts across the country can reopen – albeit to offer restricted…

Beef trade: Prices in freefall

April 7, 2020

Beef

Beef prices have continued their downward trajectory this week, with all categories of stock taking a hit at the factory gate. Covid-19-related market…

ABP importing Polish beef deemed ‘a new low’

April 6, 2020

Beef

On Friday last, April 3, the news broke that beef-processing giant ABP has supplied 400t of Polish beef to Sainsbury and Asda in the…

‘Kick in the teeth’: IFA reacts to Polish beef order for UK shelves

April 3, 2020

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described as “a kick in the teeth” reports that a beef processor has been stocking UK supermarket…

Beef kill: Increase in bull and cow slaughterings

April 2, 2020

Beef

It has been a difficult week for beef farmers across the country, as processors moved to reduce heifer and steer prices to approximately…

3,000 bulls en route to Turkey

March 31, 2020

Beef

An Irish exporting company has shipped a consignment of bulls to the Turkish market, which is due to arrive at the country on…

‘It’s time everybody put on the green jersey, including processors’ – Morrison

March 31, 2020

Beef

Farm organisations have reacted angrily to the cut in beef prices on offer from processors this week. While demand for retail, or supermarket…

Beef trade: Steer and heifer quotes drop to 350c/kg

March 31, 2020

Beef

While farmers come to terms with the impact of Covid-19 on the beef sector, factories have moved to lower the quotes available for…

How can I get grazing back on track?

March 28, 2020

Beef

By Martina Harrington, Teagasc drystock specialist The wet weather of early spring 2020 has disrupted the spring rotation planner and that now needs to…

Breeding 2020: New guidelines and advice explained…

March 26, 2020

Dairy

With attention on dairy farms slowly shifting towards the oncoming breeding season, the new Dairy Calf Working Group – which is led by…

‘We’re optimistic we’ll get something sorted’ – Ballyjamesduff’s John Tevlin

March 25, 2020

Beef

As of midnight last night, Tuesday, March 24, all marts in the Republic of Ireland suspended trading in line with new Government restrictions…

Beef trade: Factories focus on in-spec, prime cattle with sector facing uphill challenge

March 25, 2020

Beef

It seems to be blow after blow for the beef sector in recent days. Firstly, on Monday last, March 23, fast-food kingpin McDonald’s…

Haystack trading platform: Wide range of livestock now available

March 24, 2020

Beef

Earlier today, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that all livestock marts are to close from midnight tonight (March 24), as the Government moves to…

NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic

March 23, 2020

N.Ireland

Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations for at least…

Weekly beef kill falls by almost 1,300 head

March 22, 2020

Beef

Official figures have shown that some 38,939 head of cattle were processed last week in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved beef…

BEEP: ‘5-star cows were the lightest, yet produced the heaviest calves at 200 days’

March 21, 2020

Beef

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recently issued ‘Weaning Performance Reports’ to all herds that participated in the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot…

Pics: Raphoe Mart reopens with new measures in place

March 19, 2020

Beef

Earlier today, Raphoe Mart reopened its doors to facilitate the weekly cattle sale which, under normal circumstances, takes place every Thursday. As a…

Beef trade: The reality is that there will be demand and price disruption

March 17, 2020

Beef

As of yesterday evening (Monday, March 16), all beef plants are continuing to operate, following strict, Government-issued protocols to ensure that slaughtering and…

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