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Video: Kepak beef-farmer suppliers gather in Cork for on-farm info evening

Beef

3 months ago

Video: Kepak beef-farmer suppliers gather in Cork for on-farm info evening

Large crowds of farmers supplying cattle to Kepak Group's Watergrasshill processing site in Co....

Factories urged to 'keep pace' with beef prices in export markets

Beef

about 1 year ago

Factories urged to 'keep pace' with beef prices in export markets

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that factories have to "step up" when it comes to...

ICSA: Irish beef prices 'defy logic' compared to UK and Europe

Beef

about 1 year ago

ICSA: Irish beef prices 'defy logic' compared to UK and Europe

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has aimed sharp criticism at Irish...

'Market justifies further beef price increases' - farm org

Beef

about 1 year ago

'Market justifies further beef price increases' - farm org

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has acknowledged the recent improvement in beef prices, but...

ICMSA: Upward movement in beef prices 'necessary and welcome'

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

ICMSA: Upward movement in beef prices 'necessary and welcome'

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that the recent upward trend in...

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Upward momentum in beef prices must continue - Hanrahan

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that beef prices have...

Upward momentum in beef prices must continue - Hanrahan

Beef

over 1 year ago

Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight

Demand from meat factories for in-spec beef cattle has strengthened considerably in the past few...

Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight

Beef News

over 1 year ago

Audit of 7 Irish beef factories for export to South Korea underway

Seven Irish beef factories are being inspected for eligibility to export of beef to South...

Audit of 7 Irish beef factories for export to South Korea underway

Beef News

about 3 years ago

Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that current strong market demand has to be reflected...

Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden

Beef

almost 5 years ago

'Factory prices all equally low...but marts tell a different story'

There “should be an investigation into why factory prices are all equally low even though some...

'Factory prices all equally low...but marts tell a different story'

Beef

over 6 years ago

Factories 'thinking of moving processing to England'

Some factories are considering moving their processing facilities to the UK, according to Sinn...

Factories 'thinking of moving processing to England'

Beef

almost 7 years ago

€140/hd gap between Irish and UK steer prices 'unacceptable'

Recent beef prices have provided a “stark lesson” in why farmer confidence is continuing to...

€140/hd gap between Irish and UK steer prices 'unacceptable'

Beef

over 7 years ago

Permanent monitoring of carcass trim is 'now confirmed'

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has confirmed to the Irish...

Permanent monitoring of carcass trim is 'now confirmed'

Beef

over 7 years ago

Factories consider closing as 'cold snap' approaches

A number of factories – both sheepmeat and beef – are currently looking at the possibility of...

Factories consider closing as 'cold snap' approaches

Beef

almost 8 years ago

Beef quotes unchanged as kill breaches 38,500 head

After last week’s 5c/kg increase in base quotes, it seems processors have held prices this week...

Beef quotes unchanged as kill breaches 38,500 head

Beef

about 8 years ago

Beef stalemate continues between factories and farmers

Similar to last week, the factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued and both parties are...

Beef stalemate continues between factories and farmers

Beef

about 8 years ago

Beef factories anxious for cattle as Christmas market begins

The factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued from last week, with steer and heifer prices...

Beef factories anxious for cattle as Christmas market begins

Beef

about 8 years ago

No change in base quotes but beef kill soars to record high

Some factories across the country have reported a lower kill on the back of ex-hurricane Ophelia...

No change in base quotes but beef kill soars to record high

Beef

about 8 years ago

Drop in beef quotes as highest kill of 2017 recorded

Procurement managers, across the country, have reported strong numbers of beef cattle being...

Drop in beef quotes as highest kill of 2017 recorded

Beef

about 8 years ago

Cattle supplies swell, but farmers hold out for more

Cattle supplies have swelled in recent weeks. Failing ground conditions and slowed grass growth...

Cattle supplies swell, but farmers hold out for more

Beef

about 8 years ago

Supply catches up to demand as beef quotes stagnate

Just over 1.2 million cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year. That’s an...

Supply catches up to demand as beef quotes stagnate

Beef

about 8 years ago

Some good news on the beef price front

Like last week, beef cattle prices have remained steady as factories are finding it difficult to...

Some good news on the beef price front

Beef

over 8 years ago

'Farmers should be given access to the digital image of their animals carcass'

All farmers should be given access to the digital image of their beef animals carcass, according...

'Farmers should be given access to the digital image of their animals carcass'

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