Beef
Beef trade: No St. Patrick's Day boost for cattle prices
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and – for the most part – factory quotes remain unchanged when it...
Beef
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and – for the most part – factory quotes remain unchanged when it...
Beef
Cattle quotes have remained unchanged for the past number of weeks. This time last year, beef quotes were on the...
Beef
This week, beef factory agents are still offering 375c/kg for factory-fit bullocks, while base quotes of 385c/kg are on the...
Beef
The factory/farmer beef price stalemate has continued, with steer and heifer prices remaining unchanged. As has been the trend in...
Beef
As has been the case over the past two weeks, there has been increased downward price pressure on cows presented...
Beef
After holding relatively steady for an extended period, cow prices have come under pressure this and some beef buyers have...
Agri-Business
The European Union has earmarked over €3 million to help promote Irish pork and beef products in south-east Asia over...
Beef
This week, farmers with factory-fit cattle are in a better position when it comes to negotiations with factory agents. Although...
Beef
Last week, we saw farm organisations lead farmers in protest against price cuts made by beef processors in recent weeks...
Beef
Farmers and finishers marketing beef cattle have been faced with a constant battle over recent weeks, as one factory cut...
Beef
This week, the majority of beef processors are starting negotiations with beef farmers at 390c/kg for bullocks and 400c/kg for...
Beef
As with last week, the beef trade has continued to remain steady. After weeks of price uncertainty, procurement managers have...
Beef
After a number of weeks of price cuts, the beef trade appears to have settled somewhat over recent days. However,...
Beef
In recent weeks, beef farmers have been subjected to a series of price cuts from meat processors right across the...
Beef
For the second time this year, the weekly cattle kill has surpassed the 36,000 mark. During the week ending July...
Beef
Official figures from the Department of Agriculture’s beef kill database show that some 35,572 cattle were processed during the week...
Beef
This week, beef factories have opted to knock another 5c/kg off base quotes. The majority of processors are now offering...
Beef
Factory agents are quick to quote prices of 395c/kg for steers and 405c/kg for factory-fit heifers this week. Following the trend...