Beef trade: Decline in ‘prime cattle’ sent for direct slaughter to NI October 27, 2020 Beef The Northern Ireland beef trade is experiencing a similar trend to that in the Republic of Ireland, when comparing average beef prices for…
‘We don’t want to see any restrictions on factory kills’ – Brendan Golden October 26, 2020 Beef As the beef kill begins to rise this month, the trade is stabilising for now. General quotes for steers and heifers are hovering…
Beef trade: Increased supply of cattle results in price halt October 22, 2020 Beef As the grazing period draws to a close for cattle on many beef farms, it has resulted in large numbers of animals coming…
Little change in beef prices this week August 26, 2020 Beef For the most part, the majority of beef factories are now quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; however, there are some farmers…
Beef trade: More bite entering the trade July 1, 2020 Beef For the most part, beef processors are now operating off a base of 360c/kg for in-spec steers and heifers. However, there is more…
Beef kill breaks 36,000 head June 20, 2020 Beef Last week, some 36,182 cattle were slaughtered in Irish beef processing plants – representing an increase of 3,900 head on the previous week’s…
Beef trade: Floor placed under prices by northern trade June 16, 2020 Beef 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: Kill rebounds as China ‘pulls the stopper’ May 28, 2020 Beef After a number of weeks of upward price momentum, and while factories are anxious for cattle, there is no change in prices offered…
Beef trade: Negotiation power tilting towards farmers with in-spec stock April 28, 2020 Beef In the past week, there has been a little more bite in the beef trade – especially for farmers with in-spec steers and…
Beef trade: Steer and heifer quotes drop to 350c/kg March 31, 2020 Beef 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 Beef 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…
Beef trade: The reality is that there will be demand and price disruption March 17, 2020 Beef As of yesterday evening (Monday, March 16), all beef plants are continuing to operate, following strict, Government-issued protocols to ensure that slaughtering and…
Beef trade: Demand best for cows; prime cattle prices unchanged March 4, 2020 Beef Continuing on from past weeks, factory agents continue to actively source prime cattle, but there is little change in prices offered. Like last…
Beef trade: Strong demand not reflecting prime cattle prices February 25, 2020 Beef While factory agents continue to actively source prime cattle, there is little change in prices offered at the factory gates this week. At…
Beef trade: Factory prices slow to increase, but what about NI and UK trade? February 19, 2020 Beef Across the country, most beef processing plants are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; although, there have been farmers seen to secure…
Beef trade: Steers and heifers trading on a base of 365c/kg February 11, 2020 Beef For the most part, the majority of factories are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; however, there are some farmers securing prices…
Beef trade: No lift in price; kill hits over 35,600 head January 29, 2020 Beef Beef factories are still managing to keep a lid on prices paid for finished cattle, albeit with reports of tightening numbers. This week,…
Beef trade: Factories managing to keep a cap on base quotes January 21, 2020 Beef While there has been some upward direction in base quotes for steers and heifers since the turn of the year, beef processors are…
