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Beef Kill

Conformation and carcass weights of dairy-beef cattle in decline

Beef

4 days ago

Conformation and carcass weights of dairy-beef cattle in decline

Both the conformation and carcass weight of dairy-beef cattle has been in decline in recent years,...

Beef kill: Supplies edge up but still 10,000 head/week below 2024

Beef

4 days ago

Beef kill: Supplies edge up but still 10,000 head/week below 2024

Latest beef kill figures show weekly factory cattle supplies increased marginally last week but...

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supply now 120,000 head below last year

Beef

21 days ago

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supply now 120,000 head below last year

Latest beef kill figures show the 2025 factory cattle supply (excluding veal) is now almost 120,000...

Beef kill: Falling supply poses a bigger question for the sector

Beef

25 days ago

Beef kill: Falling supply poses a bigger question for the sector

Weekly beef kill figures show factory cattle supplies failed to lift significantly this autumn and...

Beef kill: Weekly supply hits 30,000 head for first time since April

Beef

about 1 month ago

Beef kill: Weekly supply hits 30,000 head for first time since April

Latest beef kill figures show just over 30,000 head of cattle (excluding veal) were slaughtered at...

Beef

about 2 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly factory cattle supplies remain below 30,000 head

Latest beef kill figures show that the weekly factory cattle supplies are remaining below 30,000...

Beef kill: Weekly factory cattle supplies remain below 30,000 head

Beef

about 2 months ago

Beef kill: September cattle supply starts 10,000 head below last year

Latest beef kill figures show factory cattle supplies in the first week of September this year were...

Beef kill: September cattle supply starts 10,000 head below last year

Beef

2 months ago

Beef kill: Supply deficit remains apparent in factory kill numbers

The deficit in cattle supplies when compared to last year continues to be seen in the weekly beef...

Beef kill: Supply deficit remains apparent in factory kill numbers

Beef

2 months ago

Beef kill: Rise in young bull supply as overall kill remains low

Latest beef kill figures show just under 25,500 head of cattle (excluding veal) were slaughtered in...

Beef kill: Rise in young bull supply as overall kill remains low

Beef

3 months ago

Factory Quotes: Beef price moving in both ways across outlets

This week's factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees at least one outlet move to table offers...

Factory Quotes: Beef price moving in both ways across outlets

Beef

3 months ago

Table: Cattle numbers slaughtered within 1 week of a mart sale

The overall number of cattle slaughtered within one week of being presented at a mart from January...

Table: Cattle numbers slaughtered within 1 week of a mart sale

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: Weekly factory supplies remain below 25,500 head

A total of 25,400 cattle were slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

Beef kill: Weekly factory supplies remain below 25,500 head

Beef

3 months ago

Beef Kill: Average carcass weights falling for heifers and steers

Average carcass weights for heifers and steers (bullocks) have continued to fall. The latest...

Beef Kill: Average carcass weights falling for heifers and steers

Beef

3 months ago

Bord Bia: Factory cattle supplies 'under significant pressure'

Factory cattle supplies "have come under significant pressure in the last few weeks." According...

Bord Bia: Factory cattle supplies 'under significant pressure'

Beef

3 months ago

Beef kill: Scarcity of finished cattle as supplies drop further

The beef kill in week 29 at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)-approved...

Beef kill: Scarcity of finished cattle as supplies drop further

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: Supply drops below 24,500 in lowest kill this year

The beef kill in the week ending Sunday, July 13, (Week 28) has been the lowest-recorded kill to...

Beef kill: Supply drops below 24,500 in lowest kill this year

Beef

4 months ago

Beef Kill: Factories still under pressure as figures drop again

This year's beef kill-to-date is down for the ninth consecutive week in comparison to last year's...

Beef Kill: Factories still under pressure as figures drop again

Beef

4 months ago

Beef kill: Shortage of factory cattle becomes more apparent

The past eight consecutive weeks have seen weekly beef kill numbers remain below the corresponding...

Beef kill: Shortage of factory cattle becomes more apparent

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: 2025 heifer supply almost 24,000 above last year

This year's beef kill-to-date has seen strong heifer and bullock (steer) supplies with a reduction...

Beef kill: 2025 heifer supply almost 24,000 above last year

Beef

5 months ago

Beef kill: Strong steer and heifer supplies continue

The number of steers (bullocks) slaughtered last week was over 200 head above the same week of last...

Beef kill: Strong steer and heifer supplies continue

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Fall in beef kill coming from cow and young bull categories

The drop-off in weekly beef kill supplies is coming predominantly from fewer cows and young bulls...

Fall in beef kill coming from cow and young bull categories

Beef

6 months ago

Beef kill: Tight cattle supply becomes more apparent

The beef kill figures for the week ending Sunday, May 18, show the forecasted decline in factory...

Beef kill: Tight cattle supply becomes more apparent

Beef

6 months ago

Up to 8% drop in prime cattle supply projected for second half of 2025

While the initial projection for the 2025 Irish factory prime cattle supply was a drop of 5%, Bord...

Up to 8% drop in prime cattle supply projected for second half of 2025

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