Agri Politics
Upward momentum in beef prices must continue - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that beef prices have “edged upwards” as supplies tighten on...
Beef Prices
Beef News
ICSA: Processors must be held accountable on beef price cuts
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has demanded that meat processors be held to account over beef price...
Beef
Gap between Irish and UK beef prices 'not acceptable' - Hanrahan
Processors have been told that they “can and must do more” for farmers in closing the gap between beef prices...
Agri Politics
'Tide has now turned on beef prices' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has credited tight supplies factory fit cattle and strong market demand for improving beef prices....
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Factories must explain 'farcical price cuts for prime cattle'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling on factories to explain the recent “farcical price cuts for prime...
Beef
Decrease in cattle prices 'opportunism by factories' - Hanrahan
The recent decrease in beef cattle prices paid to farmers has been criticised as “opportunism” on the part of processors....
Beef News
Factory beef prices 'not keeping pace with market' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Beef Committee chair Declan Hanrahan has said that strong beef markets need to translate into...
Beef
Factory 'opportunism' on beef prices is unacceptable - farm org
Factories have been accused of trying to “take advantage” of the weather conditions that farmers are currently battling by holding...
Beef
Demand for Irish beef in key UK and EU markets is 'strong'
With supplies of beef in the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) forecasted to reduce later this year,...
Beef News
Irish beef prices up to 64c/kg behind UK - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that Irish beef prices are now up to 64c/kg behind the...
N.Ireland
AI-bred dropped calves continue to secure premium price
While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice....
Beef Technical
Factory quotes: Lower beef prices see increase this week
This week’s factory quotes have seen the lower price quotes from last week edge up for this week while the...
Beef
Beef prices addressed during MEPs visit to Donegal
Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands Northwest, Chris MacManus recently met with members of an Irish farm organisation to discuss pressing...
Beef
Latest beef price increase 'still doesn't close gap'
The latest increase to beef prices paid to farmers “still doesn’t close the gap” on the Bord Bia prime export...
Agri-Business
No concern BSE case will impact beef prices - minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he is not worried that the recent Bovine Spongiform...
Beef Technical
Factory quotes: Irish beef price 94c/kg below UK prices
The average (base) price Irish farmers received for R3 grade bullocks (steers) in the first week of October was 94c/kg...
Beef
Beef prices 'must move further and faster'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for beef processors to pay prices for cattle that keep pace with prices...
Beef
Beef prices: ICSA says 'ball back in farmers' court'
Beef farmers have been told that the “ball is back in their court”, with prices from processors “hardening”. That’s according...