Beef
Beef trade: Kill rebounds as China 'pulls the stopper'
After a number of weeks of upward price momentum, and while factories are anxious for cattle, there is no change...
Beef
After a number of weeks of upward price momentum, and while factories are anxious for cattle, there is no change...
Beef
In the past week, the recent positivity in terms of price has continued – especially for farmers with in-spec steers...
Beef
Cattle prices continue to strengthen driven by tighter supplies and strong retail demand, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
Beef
For the most part, beef processors are now operating off a base of 355-360c/kg for in-spec steers and heifers. This...
Agri Politics
The announcement that McDonald’s is planning to reopen some of its restaurants in Ireland next week has been welcomed by...
Beef
There needs to be a stronger “kick on” in beef prices based on the latest positive news of increased sales...
Beef
It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for beef quotes, with most beef processors maintaining prices on offer at 340c/kg...
Beef
Cattle supplies remain tight and are likely to stay that way over the coming weeks, according to the Irish Cattle...
Beef
In the past week, there has been a little more bite in the beef trade – especially for farmers with...
Beef
The difficult market conditions continue for beef farmers this week, with out-of-spec cattle facing further price cuts. While in-spec heifers...
Agri Politics
The move by Tesco to pay its processor suppliers the same price for beef for the next three months has...
Agri Politics
Tesco Ireland’s move to maintain its beef price to processors until June has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and...
Beef
Tesco Ireland has confirmed that it will maintain the same price it is paying for beef up to June 2020,...
Beef
Official figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved beef plants fell to...
Beef
Official figures have showed that 36,949 cattle were killed in Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine approved beef plants during...
Agri Politics
Calls have been made by Denis Naughten for the establishment of a distinctive brand for Irish grass-fed suckler beef –...
Beef
While there has been some upward direction in base quotes for steers and heifers since the turn of the year,...
Rural Life
Additional reporting by Breifne O’Brien Tractors, trailers, 4X4s and machinery of all sorts have gathered at various locations across the...