Beef
How an additional 70c/kg can be secured at the factory for cattle
A range of price bonuses is currently available at beef factories for farmers supplying cattle that meet certain criteria. Different...
Beef Prices
Beef News
Farmers must get €6.00/kg as beef exports to China resume - ICSA
Farmers need to see a dividend as a result of the resumption of beef exports to China, according to the...
Beef
Factories must recognise breakeven price for finishers - ICMSA
Factories have been warned that a reluctance to pay farmers breakeven prices in the first half of 2023 could result...
Beef
Beef prices move up but 'more in market'
While beef prices have moved upwards in the last week, there is still “more in the market” for farmers, according...
Beef
ICMSA: Low spring throughput could boost Irish beef prices
Factory throughput could drop significantly in spring of 2023 as beef farmers look to finish their stock later in the...
Beef News
Heated exchanges at IFA beef meeting in Laois
Approximately 250-300 farmers were in attendance at a contentious Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) beef meeting which took place in Portlaoise,...
Beef
Beef farmers 'short-changed by up to €6 million/week'
Beef farmers are being “short-changed by up to €6 million/week” by processors, according to one farm organisation. At a meeting...
Beef
Beef prices 'must move' to reflect value of Christmas orders
Beef processors have been called on to increase cattle prices to reflect the value of orders being filled for the...
Beef
Factories 'failing farmers' with prices 33c/kg behind Bord Bia index
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has accused beef factories of “failing farmers”, with average prices 33c/kg behind the Bord Bia...
Beef
Beef plants 'hiding behind sterling fall to cut prices'
Beef processors are “hiding behind” the recent fall in the value of the pound sterling to reduce prices paid to...
Beef
Winter finishers call for support with 'astronomical costs'
It is time for the meat industry to come forward with supports for winter finishers by offering guaranteed minimum prices,...
Beef
UK market favourable for rise in Irish beef prices
Market conditions in some of Ireland’s key beef export markets are favourable and justify the stronger prices being offered by...
Beef News
ICSA hits out at meat factory price cuts as costs rise
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has slammed meat factories for cutting prices while farmers are struggling with...
Beef News
Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that current strong market demand has to be reflected in the beef prices...
Beef
ICMSA questions Irish beef price drop against UK and EU prices
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has questioned a decrease in Irish beef prices paid to farmers as prices...
Beef News
Markets justify stronger beef prices - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that market conditions favour a stronger beef price than is currently being offered...
N.Ireland
If beef is too dear, consumers will stop buying it - livestock farmer
If beef becomes too expensive in the shops, then consumers will stop buying it. In fact, this may already be...
Beef
Farmers called on to resist lower beef prices
Farmers are being urged to resist the lower cattle prices from beef processors that have been seen in recent weeks....
