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Beef trade: 400c/kg for factory-fit heifers more freely available

May 13, 2019

The latest kill figures from the Department of Agriculture database indicate that just over 31,500 cattle were slaughtered during the week ending May…

Beef trade: Agents actively sourcing cattle with deals being done at higher prices

May 7, 2019

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With the May bank holiday behind us, beef processors are actively sourcing cattle in an effort to increase throughput. This is welcome news…

Analysis: How have the cattle slaughtered in Q1 of 2019 graded?

May 5, 2019

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During the first three months of this year, 459,372 head of cattle were slaughtered in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved…

Beef trade: The ball is back at the feet of farmers

April 30, 2019

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For months beef prices have remained low hampering any chance of farmers making a profit. However, factories are now anxious for stock and…

Beef trade: More factory appetite begins to appear

April 23, 2019

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A total number of 35,245 beef cattle were processed during the week ending April 14 – a 157 head decrease on the week…

Beef trade: More bite entering the trade – albeit small

April 16, 2019

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This week, factory agents are offering 370-375c/kg for factory-fit bullocks, while base quotes of 380-385c/kg are on the table for heifers. The lower…

Beef trade: Farmers dig heels in on factory base quotes

March 25, 2019

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Normally, at this time of the year, beef supplies begin to tighten and farmers have more bargaining power when it comes to marketing…

Beef trade: No St. Patrick’s Day boost for cattle prices

March 19, 2019

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St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and – for the most part – factory quotes remain unchanged when it comes to steers,…

Beef trade: Nothing new to report on price front

March 12, 2019

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It’s a case of ‘as you were’ on the beef price front, with base prices for steers at 375c/kg and heifers at 385c/kg.…

Beef trade: Factory quotes unchanged, but dealing with lower supplies

March 5, 2019

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A total number of 35,869 (excluding calves) beef cattle were processed during the week ending February 24 – a 1,172 head decrease on…

Beef trade: Factory quotes sound like a ‘broken record’

February 26, 2019

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Yet again, farmers and finishers marketing beef cattle continue to battle against the odds this week, with quotes largely unchanged across the board.…

Beef trade: No change in quotes as supplies increase

February 18, 2019

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There has been no movement in the prices beef factories are offering for steers and heifers this week. Many have opted to maintain…

Beef trade: High kill keeping a lid on factory prices

February 11, 2019

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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…

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