Beef
Factory 'opportunism' on beef prices is unacceptable - farm org
Factories have been accused of trying to “take advantage” of the weather conditions that farmers are currently battling by holding...
Beef
Factories have been accused of trying to “take advantage” of the weather conditions that farmers are currently battling by holding...
Beef Technical
Over 40,000 cattle were processed in the week ending Sunday, October 22, making it the highest weekly kill of cattle...
Beef Technical
The factory supply of prime cattle including heifers and steers (bullocks) is expected to increase over the winter months, according...
Beef
Factories have been accused of “manipulating the trade to fill their own feedlots”, by the chair of the Irish Cattle...
Beef News
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has advised beef farmers to reject lower quotes being offered...
Beef
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has described factory beef prices as having a “devastating effect at farm...
Beef Technical
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle see prices remaining firm at most beef processing outlets, despite some procurement staff...
Sheep
The downturn in the trade for lambs/hoggets since the turn of year has severely knocked confidence in the sector, with...
Sheep News
Farmers finishing lambs have been told to hold out for €7.00/kg, with anything less than this resulting in selling below...
Beef News
Farmers need to see a dividend as a result of the resumption of beef exports to China, according to the...
Sheep
Lamb prices are on the rise once again this week, but the number of dirty lambs being presented for slaughter...
Sheep
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
Sheep
Procurement managers continue to report light lambs coming through the system. Factories have, throughout the year, noted the increase in...
Beef News
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that current strong market demand has to be reflected in the beef prices...
Sheep
As grass supplies tighten on farms due to the recent dry spell, pressure is mounting. On sheep farms, the dry...
Sheep
Farmers have been urged to be careful when drafting lambs, as kill out percentages have fallen in recent weeks. Despite...
Sheep News
There is no justification in the marketplace for attempts by factories to drop lamb prices. This is according to the...
Sheep News
Prices are steady coming into this week but already, one factory has made moves to put downward pressure on prices...