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Beef prices ‘driving farmers out of business’ – Cullinan

July 2, 2020

Beef prices at present are “driving farmers out of business”, according to Tim Cullinan, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). He…

Taskforce told: Suckler-based PGI owned by farmers ‘the only viable option’

June 26, 2020

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A suckler-based application for EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is the only realistic option, stakeholders were told at a meeting of the Beef…

Beef taskforce: Differential in UK and Irish prices underlined

June 25, 2020

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During the third meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce today, Thursday, June 25, the differential of UK steer price and the Irish steer…

‘Farmers can’t continue to feed cattle at current prices’

June 18, 2020

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There is “no excuse” for factories to keep prices at the current low levels, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association…

Beef trade: Floor placed under prices by northern trade

June 16, 2020

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Talk north of the border revolves around the tight supplies of factory-fit steers and heifers. This, in turn, has resulted in improved base…

Beef trade: Steers and heifers now trading at 360c/kg

June 9, 2020

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For the most part, the majority of beef factories are now quoting 360c/kg for both steers and heifers; however, there are some farmers…

Beef trade: Cow prices hit; weekly kill creeps past 31,000 head

June 4, 2020

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As has been the case over the past number of weeks, beef factories are quick to quote prices of 360c/kg for steers and…

‘Many cases’ where factories ‘will pay more than quoted prices’

May 24, 2020

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Following the collapse in beef prices due to Covid-19, the market has shown signs of recovery and, with the food service sector beginning…

Beef trade: No movement from 340c/kg for in-spec prime cattle

April 21, 2020

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It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for beef quotes this week, with beef processors maintaining prices on offer at 340c/kg for heifers…

Beef trade: Prices in freefall

April 7, 2020

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Beef prices have continued their downward trajectory this week, with all categories of stock taking a hit at the factory gate. Covid-19-related market…

Beef kill: Increase in bull and cow slaughterings

April 2, 2020

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It has been a difficult week for beef farmers across the country, as processors moved to reduce heifer and steer prices to approximately…

‘It’s time everybody put on the green jersey, including processors’ – Morrison

March 31, 2020

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Farm organisations have reacted angrily to the cut in beef prices on offer from processors this week. While demand for retail, or supermarket…

Beef trade: Steer and heifer quotes drop to 350c/kg

March 31, 2020

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While farmers come to terms with the impact of Covid-19 on the beef sector, factories have moved to lower the quotes available for…

Beef trade: Factories focus on in-spec, prime cattle with sector facing uphill challenge

March 25, 2020

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It seems to be blow after blow for the beef sector in recent days. Firstly, on Monday last, March 23, fast-food kingpin McDonald’s…

IFA: Cattle finishers demand more for their beef

February 5, 2020

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Cattle prices are continuing to rise, but much too slowly for finishers who need a “substantial price lift” at this stage, according to…

Beef trade: More bite but processors slow to increase prices

January 7, 2020

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Yesterday marked the start of the first full week of processing after the Christmas period and reports suggest that factories are anxious for…

‘We can’t control prices – but we can try and stamp out manipulation’

December 19, 2019

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While we can’t control prices we can try and stamp out manipulation in the beef sector with improved transparency, according to Sinn Féin…

Beef trade: Factories battle to keep a lid on prices

December 3, 2019

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

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