Beef
Factory quotes for finished beef cattle have now increased by over €1/kg since the start of this year, with prices set to continue rising.
This week's factory quotes have seen as much as 10c/kg in some cases added to beef price, with...
While latest beef kill figure show factory cattle supplies are remaining relatively steady at present, concerns are mounting...
Beef News
This week's factory quotes for beef cattle have seen price increases across the board for all types of cattle with demand...
The positivity in the beef trade seen throughout this autumn has managed to draw out large numbers...
This week's factory quotes sees most outlets hold their base prices at the same level as last week but price increases have...
This week's factory quotes have seen beef price increase by 5c/kg in a few cases but the majority of processors have held prices at...
Just under 40,000 head of cattle were slaughtered last week (ending Sunday, March 3), according to the DAFM beef kill figures.
The Irish factory cattle supply has increased by 9,500 head to date this year, according to figures from DAFM.
The week ending September 24, 2023, had the highest number of steers slaughtered in a single week so far this year, according to DAFM.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has described factory beef prices as having...
The number of steers sent for processing that were short of flesh has increased by almost 4% on last year.
Beef prices are in a good place this week and farmers with finished cattle will find the ball at their feet when negotiating factory price.
After five consecutive weeks of throughput increases in factories, last week's beef kill witnessed an overall drop of over 600 head.
An analysis of the average beef prices paid for base steers and heifers shows that returns are up marginally on 2017 levels.
The main feed costs on beef farms occurs during the winter period, when animals are kept indoors and farmers try to finish cattle.
Prices achieved for steers during June were up marginally on the corresponding month in 2016, official figures show.
The cattle trade is continuing to drive forward with the base price for steers at €4.00/kg and heifers at €4.10/kg, according to the IFA.
The open cutting castration method for bulls has the most benefits when compared to other methods, according to veterinary lecturer at UCD.
The EU bull beef market continues to struggle across the European Union and the shorter-term outlook does not look promising.
The number of beef slaughtered at at Department of Agriculture approved plants increased by less than 1% for the week ending November 20.
