Beef
Can slaughter age reduce without lowering carcass weight?
The slaughter age of cattle can be reduced on most farms “without necessarily increasing production costs or lowering carcass weights”,...
Carcass weight
Beef
Average carcass weights for all cattle types fall in 2023
Average beef carcass weights fell slightly in 2023, according to latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Beef
Factory-fit organic U grade steers making over €6.10/kg
Qualifying in-spec organic U-grade steers are currently making €6.13/kg, according to the latest forward pricing template from organic beef processing...
Sheep
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
