Beef
Factory quotes: This week's beef trade and short-term outlook
In this week’s factory quotes, some of the stronger-paying outlets have held their price quotes at last week’s levels while...
Factory Prices
Agri-Business
ICSA urges sheep farmers seeking higher prices to 'stand firm'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged sheep farmers to “stand firm” and demand better prices for...
Sheep News
Farmers urged to hold back lambs as latest price cuts blasted
Farmers finishing lambs have been told to hold out for €7.00/kg, with anything less than this resulting in selling below...
Beef
Factories must recognise breakeven price for finishers - ICMSA
Factories have been warned that a reluctance to pay farmers breakeven prices in the first half of 2023 could result...
Beef
ICMSA: Low spring throughput could boost Irish beef prices
Factory throughput could drop significantly in spring of 2023 as beef farmers look to finish their stock later in the...
Sheep
Lamb prices on the rise again
There is positive news to report on the sheep trade at the start of this week, with lamb prices rising...
Sheep
Confidence in the sheep sector very low - Comiskey
Confidence in the sheep sector is very low, with below-cost of production sheep prices and not enough targeted supports threatening...
Sheep
Lamb price-gap widens from this time last year
There is a substantial gap between lamb price this year and lamb price at the same time period last year....
Beef News
Beef kill: High feed costs evident in low carcass fat scores
In the week ending October 23, over 40,200 adult cattle were processed at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Sheep
Lamb quotes fall below 2021 levels
Lamb quotes at the start of this week have fallen below that of the same week this time last year....
Sheep
Sheep trade: Factories remain firm on price
The trade coming into this week is continuing in the same fashion as recent weeks, with no change to report in...
Dairy Technical
Cull cows: To the mart or factory?
The time of year has arrived, once again, when farmers ask themselves what should be done with cull cows. Many...
Beef News
Irish factory beef prices '22c/kg behind pace' - Golden
Irish beef price is 22c/kg behind the Prime Export Benchmark Price for the latest week, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Beef
Beef trade: 'As you were' for base prices
The beef trade coming into this week is starting on a steady note once again, with factory quotes for finished cattle...
Sheep News
Minister urged to provide targeted payment to sheep farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called out what it said is the lack of meaningful and direct support for...
Beef News
Beef farmers urged to hold out for better prices from factories
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has urged beef farmers to hold out for better prices from factories...
Beef
Factory quotes: Prime cattle quotes fall 45c/kg in 8 weeks
Despite having fallen by 45c/kg at many factory outlets over the past eight weeks, this week’s factory quotes see beef...
Sheep
'Lamb price cuts disappointing and a worry for the store lamb trade'
The cuts in lamb prices over the past fortnight have been very disappointing and any further cuts will have a...
