Beef Factories Archives

Home » Beef Factories

Posts Tagged: Beef Factories

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

January 8, 2019

Recent beef prices have provided a “stark lesson” in why farmer confidence is continuing to fade from the current Irish beef system, according…

Permanent monitoring of carcass trim is ‘now confirmed’

June 21, 2018

Beef

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has confirmed to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) that he has moved to provide…

Factories consider closing as ‘cold snap’ approaches

February 26, 2018

Beef

A number of factories – both sheepmeat and beef – are currently looking at the possibility of ceasing processing this week, as a…

Beef quotes unchanged as kill breaches 38,500 head

November 20, 2017

Beef

After last week’s 5c/kg increase in base quotes, it seems processors have held prices this week on the back of increasing supplies during…

Beef stalemate continues between factories and farmers

November 6, 2017

Beef

Similar to last week, the factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued and both parties are ‘sticking to their guns’. Steers are currently sitting…

Beef factories anxious for cattle as Christmas market begins

October 31, 2017

Beef

The factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued from last week, with steer and heifer prices remaining largely unchanged. The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s)…

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

October 23, 2017

Beef

Some factories across the country have reported a lower kill on the back of ex-hurricane Ophelia last week. There were reports of factories…

Drop in beef quotes as highest kill of 2017 recorded

October 17, 2017

Beef

Procurement managers, across the country, have reported strong numbers of beef cattle being available for slaughter. However, yesterday’s kill is expected to be…

Cattle supplies swell, but farmers hold out for more

October 10, 2017

Beef

Cattle supplies have swelled in recent weeks. Failing ground conditions and slowed grass growth rates have intensified the pressure on some farmers to…

Supply catches up to demand as beef quotes stagnate

October 2, 2017

Beef

Just over 1.2 million cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year. That’s an increase of 65,924 head or 5.6%, when…

Some good news on the beef price front

September 19, 2017

Beef

Like last week, beef cattle prices have remained steady as factories are finding it difficult to source stock. The dry settled weather in…

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

February 14, 2017

Beef

All farmers should be given access to the digital image of their beef animals carcass, according to ICMSA Livestock Committee Chair, Michael Guinan. The…

Further fall in Sterling not helping the beef trade but prices are holding steady

August 8, 2016

Beef

A further fall in the value of Sterling is adding further pressure to the Irish beef trade. Last week, Sterling moved lower as…

Factories take ‘wait and see’ approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote

June 24, 2016

Beef

Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.…

Is the tide set to turn on cattle prices? (factories report supplies falling)

April 4, 2016

Beef

Beef factories are reporting a tightening in cattle supplies, but say there will be ‘minimal movement’ in prices in the short term. Cattle…

Factories label ICOS marts comments on beef specs as ‘disingenuous’

March 29, 2016

Beef

Recent comments by ICOS marts on beef specifications have been slammed as ‘disingenuous’ by Meat Industry Ireland (MII) which represents Irish meat processors.…

Are out-of-spec cattle being sold as premium beef? Coveney says he’s seen no evidence

February 9, 2016

Beef

There is no evidence that out-of-spec animals are being sold by beef factories as under age beef, according to the Minister for Agriculture,…

Posts Tagged: Beef Factories

Thank You For Stopping By!