Beef News
Opportunity for further significant beef price increases - Hanrahan
A shortage of beef across all of Ireland’s key markets is creating the opportunity for further significant price increases, according...
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Factory quotes: Major movement of up to 15c/kg in beef price
This week’s factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees major movement in beef price again with changes of up to...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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'Rip roaring' mart trade for beef anticipated
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the positive start to the new year’s beef trade and said...
Agri Politics
Tóibín: Govt against bill banning below cost sale of beef
The Aontú Equitable Beef Price Bill which reached second stage in the Dáil this week will be opposed by the...
Agri-Business
McDonald's sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing
Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
Beef
47c/kg beef 'price gap' opens up as UK and EU prices surge
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said a gap of 47c/kg has opened up between the Irish beef price and...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef trade continues on firm footing
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle have continued with prices remaining on firm footing and continued keen demand from...
Beef
Factory Quotes: Steer base price falls below €5.00/kg in cases
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle have seen price quotes reduced by 5c/kg at most sites this week, with...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Factory quotes: Beef price sees another 5c/kg increase
This week’s factory quotes have seen beef prices increase for the second consecutive week with supplies of finished cattle tightening...
Beef News
ICMSA: Beef price cuts 'deliberate, targeted and geographic'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has branded last week’s beef price cuts as “deliberate, targeted and geographic”. The...
Beef
Has beef price peaked or is the best still to come?
This week’s factory quotes sees the top beef price offerings from last week remain available, despite a number of outlets...
Beef
Factory quotes: Lower prices move up as supplies tighten
Looking at this week’s factory quotes, the lower price quotes from last week have moved up, while the average and...
Beef
Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady
According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and...
Beef
Factory quotes: 10c/kg prime cattle price rise at some outlets
There is positive news to report in this week’s factory quotes for beef cattle, as prime cattle quotes have increased...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Agri-Business
Beef prices recovering from 'worst UK comparative' since 2015
2023 has seen the worst comparative performance since 2015 in terms of beef prices, as the gap between Irish and...
Beef
Beef price trends echoing last year but will uplift continue?
This weeks factory quotes have seen beef prices rise again for all types of cattle, and despite weekly kills being...
Beef News
Irish beef prices still over 80c/kg behind UK - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that Irish beef prices are still lagging over 80c/kg behind...
Beef
Irish/UK beef price differential explained at beef conference
The beef price differential between Ireland and the UK is a matter which often raises concerns among beef farmers at...