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ICSA farmers block gates of Dawn Meats plant

October 15, 2018

A number of farmers have gathered this morning (Monday, October 15) outside the gates of the Dawn Meats factory in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo,…

Beef trade: No let up as factories continue to apply pressure

October 1, 2018

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Farmers and finishers marketing beef cattle have been faced with a constant battle over recent weeks, as one factory cut followed another. In…

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

September 24, 2018

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Towards the end of last week, beef processors opted to knock another 5c/kg off prime cattle base quotes. Where 375c/kg was available for…

Beef trade: Factories keeping the pressure on base quotes

August 27, 2018

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The weekly kill increased by 3,630 head during the week ending August 19. This is mainly due to beef processors returning to a…

Beef trade: Quotes settle at 385c/kg for steers

July 30, 2018

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After a number of weeks of price cuts, the beef trade appears to have settled somewhat over recent days. However, many finishers will…

Beef farmers not benefitting from market access work – IFA

July 24, 2018

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The work that has been carried out on market access is not giving a return back to beef farmers, according to the president…

Beef trade: Cows come under price pressure

June 11, 2018

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After holding relatively steady for an extended period, cow prices have come under pressure this week and most buyers have opted to drop…

Factory buyers’ pool of cattle getting smaller

May 24, 2018

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A combination of a number of factors, including a delayed spring and tight fodder reserves at farm level, has seen the number of…

May beef returns increase marginally

May 18, 2018

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An analysis of the average prices paid for base steers and heifers during the first two weeks of May 2018 shows that returns…

Beef trade: Factories manage to keep a cap on base quotes

April 23, 2018

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This week, beef processing plants are starting negotiations at 400-405c/kg for steers and 410-415c/kg for heifers. Farmers, especially those with large numbers of…

Beef trade: No change in base quotes as supplies begin to tighten

April 3, 2018

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Beef factories have opted to keep quotes at last week’s levels. The majority of processors are now offering base quotes of 390-395c/kg for steers…

Beef trade: Heifer base quotes pressing the 410c/kg mark

March 26, 2018

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Heifer base quotes have started to edge towards the 410c/kg mark, but a number of buyers are still starting negotiations with beef farmers…

Beef trade: No St. Patrick’s Day boost for prices

March 20, 2018

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Beef buyers have moved to stabilse the market somewhat over recent days and the trade has failed to lift following the St. Patrick’s…

Quotes unchanged as beef factories return to business after adverse weather

March 5, 2018

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After what can only be described as a disastrous number of days weather wise, beef processing plants are back open for business as…

Factories monitoring the situation carefully as Storm Emma brings snow

February 28, 2018

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Factories are monitoring road conditions carefully to see if the adverse weather conditions – experienced by Ireland over the past 24 hours and…

Beef trade: No change in quotes but farmers hold out for more

February 19, 2018

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There is increasing pressure on factories to pay more for cattle, as the factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued and both parties are ‘sticking…