Beef Technical
Numbers back, but trade remains strong at Balla Mart
Although numbers were back, trade remained strong at Balla Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (July 16). A reduction in...
Cattle Trade
Beef
Factory agents battle at marts for tight supply of beef cattle
The past week has been like no other in the beef trade, with new records being hit for all types...
Beef
Israeli cattle buyers set to visit Ireland this week
A number of “potentially major buyers of Irish cattle” are set to visit Ireland this week, (commencing Monday, January 24),...
Beef
Beef trade: 2021 ends with cattle price at an 8-year high
December factory quotes affirm that 2021 has drawn to a close on a strong note for both the cattle trade...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice on new BVD requirements for cattle moving south
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that cattle moving to the Republic...
Beef
Heavy cows make up to €2.75/kg at Carnew Mart
There was a large sale of stock at the weekly cattle sale at Carnew Mart, Co. Wicklow, on Saturday, December...
Agri-Business
Reducing slaughter age: Will it make financial sense?
It’s well publicised information at this stage that Ireland will probably have to look at ways of reducing the average...
Beef News
Israeli authorities visit Ireland to view export facilities
A group of Israeli veterinary inspectors have visited Ireland to view its cattle exporting facilities, sources have confirmed to Agriland....
Beef Technical
Beef kill: Numbers high despite short week's kill
The number of beef cattle processed last week has dropped compared to levels from the previous week, as a result...
Beef
Beef kill: Numbers dip slightly as cattle price edges up
The number of beef cattle processed in factories approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) last...
Beef
Factory quotes: Cow price rises as beef trade bolsters
This week’s factory quotes reflect the continued firm trade being witnessed across all categories of beef cattle. Generally speaking, cattle...
Beef
Factory quotes: No move in base price but 'top ups' available
Factory beef processors are extremely reluctant to move base price forward and are – generally speaking – holding quotes at...
Beef
Beef cattle cross €3/kg liveweight at Carnew Mart
Beef cows were met with what was described by mart management as “a very strong trade” at Carnew Mart’s weekly...
Beef News
Beef kill: Cattle numbers remain slow and steady
Last week’s beef kill composition has remained relatively similar overall to the previous week with the total number of cattle...
Beef
Beef kill: 2,200 head/week behind last year on average
The number of beef cattle processed in the first 33 weeks of 2021 has fallen by 73,294 head when compared...
Beef
Buyers of feedlot cattle pull back from marts in attempt to cool trade
Marts across the country are reporting to Agriland that a number of major buyers for feedlot cattle have been instructed...
Beef
Over 1.5 million cattle traded at Irish marts last year
The outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland gave Irish livestock marts one of two options: either go online, or cease trading...
Beef
Beef price: Rising trend now showing signs of flattening
After a few glorious weeks of high temperatures, sun shining and beef rising in price, this week’s factory quotes would...
