Beef
Slight relief on beef price front - But strong supplies still a worry
There has been some relief for beef finishers as many processors have opted to increase base beef quotes by 5c/kg...
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Beef
Weekly beef kill passes the 36,000 mark again
The number of cattle slaughtered in beef export plants has passed the 36,000 head mark for the second time this...
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Beef
Beef cattle supplies ease slightly but weekly kill still above 35,000 head
There has been a slight ease in the number of beef cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export...
Beef
Weaker Sterling sees base beef quotes fall 5c/kg
A number of factories have moved to lower base beef quotes by 5c/kg on the back of a weaker Sterling....
Beef
Beef cattle numbers continue to rise as weekly kill passes 36,000 head
The number of cattle slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants continues to climb on a weekly basis....
Beef
Wet weekend intensifies the pressure on beef prices
The heavy rain over the weekend has intensified the pressure on beef prices and the East/West price divide appears to...
Beef
Continued pressure on beef prices as steers fall to 370c/kg
The downward pressure on beef prices has continued this week as most factories have dropped steer quotes to 370c/kg. Like...
Beef
Beef cattle supplies up 5% in the space of a week
Beef cattle supplies have increased by almost 5% in the space of seven days, recent figures from the Department of...
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Beef
East/West divide as steer quotes drop as low as 370c/kg
Beef processors in the west of Ireland have made a significant move this week as some have dropped steer quotes...
Beef
Prime cattle supplies continue to increase
The number of prime cattle slaughtered in Irish beef plants continues to rise on a weekly basis. Figures from the...
Beef
Prime cattle supplies jump 10% in the space of a week
The number of prime cattle slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants has jumped 10% in the space...
Beef
Beef trade steadies after two weeks of price uncertainty
The beef trade has shown some signs of steadying after an uncertain two weeks following the UK’s decision to leave...
Beef
Factories take 'wait and see' approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote
Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave...
Beef
Slight increase in cattle throughput but supplies still remain tight
There was a slight increase in the number of cattle slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants last...
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Ball in farmers court as factories face difficult supply weeks ahead
There has been little movement in the beef trade this week, but a number of procurement managers have said that...
Beef
Cattle prices remain unchanged as factory specs have a lessor impact
There has been no movement in cattle prices this week, as most of the major processors have maintained prices at...
Beef
Beef price remains static with little signs of improvement
Beef factory prices have continued to remain unchanged this week, with the majority of processors maintaining prices at last week’s...
Beef
Some ease in cattle supplies as the weekly kill falls below 30,000 head
There was some ease in the number of cattle slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants last week....