Beef
Cattle slaughterings at the highest point in the decoupled-payment era
In line with industry predictions, the number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland exceeded the 1.7 million head mark in 2017....
Beef
In line with industry predictions, the number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland exceeded the 1.7 million head mark in 2017....
Beef
Buoyed by a lack of fodder, increased factory demand and relatively strong prices, the number of cattle slaughtered in Department...
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By Joe Burke, Bord Bia Livestock Sector Manager To date, this year, Irish cattle supplies have risen by more than...
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Over one million cattle have been slaughtered in Ireland so far this year, new figures show. Figures taken from the...
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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...
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There has been a dramatic increase in the number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants...
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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...
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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...
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There was a slight shift in the age profile of Irish cattle slaughterings in 2016, recent figures from the Department...
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A number of processors have moved to drop base quotes this week, with steer and heifer prices falling to the...
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Friesian animals dominated Irish beef cattle supplies in 2016, accounting for nearly 28% of the total kill, new figures show....
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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...
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The Irish dairy herd has undergone major expansion since the abolition of quotas in 2015, with cow numbers increasing by...
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There has been little movement in the prices factories are offering for steers and heifers, as many have opted to...
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Tightening beef cattle supplies, this week, have added a bit more bite to the beef trade with most processors opting...
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Procurement managers have reported a slight ease in the number of cattle coming forward for slaughter this week. Despite the...
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Strong supplies in recent weeks have dampened some of the demand for factory cattle and as a result base prices...
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The weekly beef kill has passed the 35,000 head mark for the first time in 2017, with some 35,264 cattle...