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Beef trade: Factories battle to keep a lid on prices

December 3, 2019

For weeks now, Irish cattle prices have remained at extremely low levels and have been passed out by prices in Northern Ireland, Britain…

Pricing contracts ‘only way forward for beef sector’ – Coughlan

November 21, 2019

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Pricing contracts are the “only way forward”, and this should be a “key action” of the Beef Market Taskforce, according to a candidate…

Beef trade: Weather woes adding to cattle backlog

October 8, 2019

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Heavy rain over the past number of days has seen the already large pool of cattle get bigger, as farmers act to slaughter…

Beef crisis meeting: Almost 200 NI farmers back new farm organisation plans

October 2, 2019

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Almost 200 farmers from across Northern Ireland attended a ‘beef crisis meeting’ held last night in Cookstown – many angry and frustrated at…

Beef trade: How the new in-spec bonus will be paid; plus prime cattle quotes unchanged

October 1, 2019

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As of last week, new in-spec bonuses have been introduced on the back of the ‘Beef Sector Agreement, September 15, 2019’, which was…

Northern farmers to hold meeting on beef sector issues

September 25, 2019

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A number of groups that represent Northern Irish beef farmers will host a meeting focused on beef sector issues next month in Co.…

Beef trade: Factories move to work through cattle backlog

September 24, 2019

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After weeks of protests, all farmer-led protests outside the country’s meat processors have officially stood down. Following 48 hours of deliberation between the…

Beef trade: Protests continue at factory gates

September 3, 2019

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Farmers are continuing to protest outside the gates of certain beef processing plants, and the latest kill figures from the department of agriculture’s…

Beef trade: Base quotes stationary as talks take place in Backweston

August 13, 2019

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For now, the Beef Plan Movement has suspended its nationwide rally outside meat factories – pending the outcome of high-anticipated talks yesterday, Monday, August…

‘If retailers don’t make profits on beef it’s because they choose not to’

August 7, 2019

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The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has claimed that if retailers are not making a profit on beef, it’s “because they…

‘Disrupting businesses will do nothing to fix price challenges’ – MII

July 29, 2019

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Protests at cattle processing facilities and businesses “will do nothing to resolve the challenges of the marketplace,” according to Meat Industry Ireland (MII).…

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

July 23, 2019

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This week, prices for steers have dropped and are being quoted at 350-355c/kg, while base quotes for heifers have also fallen to 360-365c/kg.…

Beef trade: Prices unchanged but finishers’ confidence severely damaged

July 16, 2019

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For the most part, beef factory quotes remain unchanged when it comes to steers and heifers. Prices for steers continue at 360c/kg, while…

Beef trade: Downward price pressure leaves no hope for margins

July 9, 2019

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An already struggling sector has been dealt another blow as beef processors opt to cut base quotes further. It is now safe to…

Beef trade: Cattle prices still under pressure

June 25, 2019

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The latest kill figures from the department of agriculture’s beef kill database indicate that just over 34,600 cattle were slaughtered during the week…