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

May 14, 2018

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.…

Factories act and beef prices come under pressure

June 12, 2017

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A number of processors have moved to drop base quotes this week, with steer and heifer prices falling to the tune of 5-10c/kg.…

Friesian cattle dominate 2016 total beef kill

June 12, 2017

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Friesian animals dominated Irish beef cattle supplies in 2016, accounting for nearly 28% of the total kill, new figures show. The data, released by…

Balance of play shifts back towards the farmer in beef price game

May 30, 2017

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The balance of play in the factory/farmer beef price game has truly shifted back in favour of the farmer. Beef cattle supplies continue…

Expanded dairy herd drives cow slaughterings

May 2, 2017

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The Irish dairy herd has undergone major expansion since the abolition of quotas in 2015, with cow numbers increasing by 165,000 head between…

Factories hold firm on quotes, but deals being done at higher prices

April 11, 2017

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There has been little movement in the prices factories are offering for steers and heifers, as many have opted to maintain quotes at…

A bit more bite to the beef trade as supplies tighten

March 14, 2017

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Tightening beef cattle supplies, this week, have added a bit more bite to the beef trade with most processors opting to increase steer…

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