N.Ireland
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co. Tyrone.
Rural Life
An Garda Síochána has confirmed its officers are investigating the theft of two bullocks from a farm at Ballymacurly, Co Roscommon.
Beef
There were almost 900 cattle sold at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo on Saturday, March 29, with heavy cows and stock bulls taking the highest prices.
Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, February 21, with the average price for heifers over 500kg...
New opportunities for younger and older farmers are the main concerns that farmers want addressed in Budget 2024, due tomorrow
The popularity of young bull finishing has been in gradual decline among Irish beef farmers over the past decade.
Agri-Business
It's well publicised information at this stage that Ireland will probably have to look at ways of...
Factory beef quotes have slowly begun to move upwards this week with at least one processor moving...
Beef Technical
There was a full clearance of the 530 bullocks on sale at Carnaross Mart's weekly bullock sale yesterday, Monday, June 28.
In this article, we look at the break-even prices required for beef finishers who purchase and bring weanlings to beef.
Going on spring 2018 R+3= steer prices - which averaged 407-425c/kg over the springtime - farmers finishing bullocks will be 'out of pocket'.
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters competed for cattle at the mart.
A large cattle sale, consisting of 1,400 animals, was witnessed in Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill, on Thursday last (May 10
The trade was brisk from start to finish for all types of stock at Carnaross Mart on Monday last (April 24).
Delvin Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (April 19). A mixture of farmers,...
Farming in Bishop’s Demesne, Co. Kilkenny, Reginald 'Reggie' Brennan operates a suckler-to-beef enterprise under an autumn-calving system.
A large cattle sale, consisting of 1,050 animals, was witnessed in Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill on Thursday last (April 5).
Ballymahon Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last. A mixture of farmers and feedlot buyers competed for cattle at the sale.
Tullamore Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last. A mixture of farmers and feedlot buyers competed for cattle at the sale.
Tullow mart's weekly cattle sale was held on Friday last (February 23). The weanling sale was also held in conjunction with the main sale.
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (February 13). The sale kicked off at 11.30am.
Balinasloe Mart’s weekly heifer and bullock sale took place on Wednesday (February 7). A mix of farmers and feedlot buyers competed for stock.
Fermoy Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (January 30) and a healthy crowd...
