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Beef trade: High kill keeping a lid on factory prices

February 11, 2019

The recent high-kill trend has continued in Department of Agriculture beef exporting plants and this is helping to keep a cap on prices…

Beef trade: Prime cattle unchanged, but bulls remain difficult in some plants

February 5, 2019

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While there is some demand for beef steers and heifers, procurement managers have made no movement on price this week. As it stands,…

Beef trade: Backlog still in place when it comes to bull processing

January 29, 2019

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The bull saga has continued on as of late, with many farmers facing difficulties when it comes to marketing these animals in beef…

Beef trade: A record-high kill in 2018, but similar price scenario so far in 2019

January 7, 2019

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While some factories had reopened after the Christmas break last Wednesday, it is business as usual for beef processing plants all over the…

Revealed: ‘Factory feedlot’ contribution to Irish beef kill

December 21, 2018

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A total of 315,722 cattle that originated from ‘factory feedlots’ were slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) approved beef…

Beef trade: Prime cattle prices static in the lead into Christmas

December 17, 2018

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At this point last year, beef factories were offering approximately 20c/kg (base quotes) more for factory-fit prime cattle. During the corresponding week in…

Beef trade: No let up in downward price pressure

December 10, 2018

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This week, beef factory agents are still offering 375c/kg for factory-fit bullocks, while base quotes of 385c/kg are on the table for heifers.…

Beef trade: No good news for farmers with factory-fit heifers or bullocks

December 3, 2018

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Another plus 40,000 head beef kill during the week ending November 25, has kept a lid on prices for prime cattle. And, from…

Another plus 40,000 beef kill with yearly supplies breaching 1.63 million

November 28, 2018

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For the third consecutive week, the total beef kill has surpassed 40,000 head. In fact, last week’s kill was the highest kill in…

Biggest beef kill of 2018 recorded as supplies break 40,000 head

November 14, 2018

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At a time when the Beef Plan Group begins to gather momentum in an effort for farmers to receive a better price for their product,…

Beef trade: Cows still under pressure and no movement with prime cattle quotes

November 13, 2018

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As has been the case over the past two weeks, there has been increased downward price pressure on cows presented for slaughter. Prices…

Beef kill: Over 4,600 fewer cattle slaughtered due to bank holiday

November 7, 2018

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There was no bank holiday boost for prime cattle prices last week and this week has proven no different. Factory-fit bullocks and heifers…

Beef trade: No movement in base quotes this week

October 30, 2018

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While the majority of cattle are still trading at 375c/kg for bullocks and 385c/kg for factory-fit heifers, agents are keen not to let…

Bumper kill brings beef supplies to the highest point in 2018

October 3, 2018

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On a day when hundreds of farmers gathered to protest outside the 12th Beef Roundtable, figures have revealed that beef cattle supplies were…

Beef trade: Another blow for farmers with factory-fit cattle

September 24, 2018

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Towards the end of last week, beef processors opted to knock another 5c/kg off prime cattle base quotes. Where 375c/kg was available for…

Extra heifers push weekly beef kill up 1.3%

September 21, 2018

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Moving from an already high position, the number of cattle slaughtered in export approved beef plants last week climbed by 1.3% or 475…

Beef trade: No let up in pressure from processors

September 11, 2018

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Beef processors are keeping the pressure on finishers, while the weekly kill continues to increase. During the week ending September 2, some 36,888…

Beef trade: Factories keeping the pressure on base quotes

August 27, 2018

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The weekly kill increased by 3,630 head during the week ending August 19. This is mainly due to beef processors returning to a…

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