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Beef trade: Slight variation in base quotes offered

August 13, 2018

A number of department approved beef export plants are offering 385c/kg for steers and 395c/kg for factory-fit heifers. However, other plants are operating off…

Cull cows ‘not sole contributor’ to kill increase on factory floor

July 25, 2018

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The total accumulative slaughtering of cull cows over the course of 2018 to date has increased by approximately 4%, according to Joe Burke,…

Weekly cattle kill exceeds 36,000 head, as supplies approach the one million mark

July 25, 2018

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For the second time this year, the weekly cattle kill has surpassed the 36,000 mark. During the week ending July 22, the total…

Cattle throughput pressing the 900,000 mark

July 16, 2018

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Over 890,000 cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year, official data show. Figures taken from the Department of Agriculture’s beef…

Beef trade: Bullocks drop below the 400c/kg mark

July 9, 2018

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Factory agents are quick to quote prices of 395c/kg for steers and 405c/kg for factory-fit heifers this week. Following the trend of recent weeks,…

Beef trade: The demand for cattle continues as supplies remain tight

May 28, 2018

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Although many factories are starting negotiations with farmers at 415c/kg for steers and 420c/kg for heifers, the number of cattle being marketed at…

Beef trade: Some factories offering a base of 425c/kg for heifers

May 14, 2018

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The demand for beef remains strong and buyers are continuing to hunt for in-spec cattle. Due to this, farmers have been urged to…

Cattle slaughterings pass the 500,000 mark

April 18, 2018

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Over 500,000 cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year, official data shows. Figures taken from the Department of Agriculture’s beef…

Beef cattle supplies up 2.6% on 2017

February 23, 2018

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Some 235,549 cattle have been slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants this year. When compared to the same time last…

Cattle slaughterings at the highest point in the decoupled-payment era

January 3, 2018

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In line with industry predictions, the number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland exceeded the 1.7 million head mark in 2017. Just over 1.747…

Bumper beef kill: Supplies break 40,000 head for the first time in almost 10 years

December 6, 2017

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Buoyed by a lack of fodder, increased factory demand and relatively strong prices, the number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved…

Supply update: Strong cattle numbers likely for the foreseeable future

September 16, 2017

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By Joe Burke, Bord Bia Livestock Sector Manager To date, this year, Irish cattle supplies have risen by more than 63,000 head or…

Beef cattle supplies pass the one million head mark

August 15, 2017

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Over one million cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year, new figures show. Figures taken from the Department of Agriculture’s…

Beef price pull begins in earnest

July 31, 2017

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Beef cattle prices are under pressure as factories have moved to knock 5-10c/kg off steer and heifer base quotes. The beef market has…

Beef cattle supplies approaching a four-year high

July 21, 2017

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There has been a dramatic increase in the number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants this year. As…

Beef finishers dig in deep on factory price cuts

July 10, 2017

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Factory buyers have tried to bring the steer base price back to 400c/kg in recent weeks. However, the move has received a blunt…

Supply update: 2,300 extra cattle to be slaughtered each week

June 30, 2017

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Industry estimates suggest that an additional 100,000 cattle will be presented for slaughter over the duration of 2017. Already this year, official figures…

Are Irish cattle being killed at younger ages?

June 17, 2017

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There was a slight shift in the age profile of Irish cattle slaughterings in 2016, recent figures from the Department of Agriculture show.…

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