Beef
Beef kill: Weekly cattle supplies gradually increasing
After falling for three consecutive weeks, the weekly number of cattle slaughtered has increased for the past two weeks in...
Cattle Trade
Beef
Mart report: Sheep and cattle trade at Ballinrobe Mart
Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday (July 26). In the bullock sale, prices...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New BVD requirements for cattle exports to Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) requirements for cattle exports...
Beef
Cattle trade steady while lambs rise 16c/kg at Ballinrobe Mart
Ballinrobe Mart, Co. Mayo hosted its general cattle sale on Wednesday (March 29), with the number of cattle on offer...
Beef
Mart report: General cattle sale at Ardee Mart
There was a range of cattle on offer at Ardee Mart’s general weekly cattle sale which took place at the...
Beef Technical
Numbers back, but trade remains strong at Balla Mart
Although numbers were back, trade remained strong at Balla Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (July 16). A reduction in...
Beef
Factory agents battle at marts for tight supply of beef cattle
The past week has been like no other in the beef trade, with new records being hit for all types...
Beef
Israeli cattle buyers set to visit Ireland this week
A number of “potentially major buyers of Irish cattle” are set to visit Ireland this week, (commencing Monday, January 24),...
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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...
Beef
Beef trade: 2021 ends with cattle price at an 8-year high
December factory quotes affirm that 2021 has drawn to a close on a strong note for both the cattle trade...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues advice on new BVD requirements for cattle moving south
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that cattle moving to the Republic...
Beef
Heavy cows make up to €2.75/kg at Carnew Mart
There was a large sale of stock at the weekly cattle sale at Carnew Mart, Co. Wicklow, on Saturday, December...
Agri-Business
Reducing slaughter age: Will it make financial sense?
It’s well publicised information at this stage that Ireland will probably have to look at ways of reducing the average...
Beef News
Israeli authorities visit Ireland to view export facilities
A group of Israeli veterinary inspectors have visited Ireland to view its cattle exporting facilities, sources have confirmed to Agriland....
Beef Technical
Beef kill: Numbers high despite short week's kill
The number of beef cattle processed last week has dropped compared to levels from the previous week, as a result...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Beef
Beef kill: Numbers dip slightly as cattle price edges up
The number of beef cattle processed in factories approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) last...
Beef
Factory quotes: Cow price rises as beef trade bolsters
This week’s factory quotes reflect the continued firm trade being witnessed across all categories of beef cattle. Generally speaking, cattle...
Beef
Factory quotes: No move in base price but 'top ups' available
Factory beef processors are extremely reluctant to move base price forward and are – generally speaking – holding quotes at...
Beef
Beef cattle cross €3/kg liveweight at Carnew Mart
Beef cows were met with what was described by mart management as “a very strong trade” at Carnew Mart’s weekly...