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Sheep price cuts 'defy logic' as supply 'collapses' - ICSA

Sheep

3 months ago

Sheep price cuts 'defy logic' as supply 'collapses' - ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said any move by processors to cut lamb...

Lamb price cuts 'not justified based on market conditions' - farm org

Sheep

4 months ago

Lamb price cuts 'not justified based on market conditions' - farm org

President of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Francie Gorman has hit out at sheep factories for...

Suckler and beef farmers 'cannot continue' to operate at a loss - farm org

Beef

4 months ago

Suckler and beef farmers 'cannot continue' to operate at a loss - farm org

Factories have today (Tuesday, June 24) been urged to stop price cuts and take a longer term view...

Factories urged to 'take longer term view on beef prices'

Beef

5 months ago

Factories urged to 'take longer term view on beef prices'

Factories have been urged by a farming organisation today (Wednesday, June 11) to take a "longer...

CSO: April cattle kill up by 2.6% since 2024

Beef

5 months ago

CSO: April cattle kill up by 2.6% since 2024

Between January and April 2025, cattle slaughterings grew by 0.5% when compared with the same...

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Kepak links up with MBW to boost female factory roles

Kepak and Meat Business Women (MBW) have partnered on a new pilot programme to support the...

Kepak links up with MBW to boost female factory roles

Beef

6 months ago

ICMSA accuses factories of using 'mind games' to reduce cattle prices

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has hit out at Irish meat processors, who it...

ICMSA accuses factories of using 'mind games' to reduce cattle prices

Agri Politics

6 months ago

TD claims 'prolonged attempt' by factories to lower sheep prices

An independent TD has claimed that factories are engaged in a "prolonged attempt" to force...

TD claims 'prolonged attempt' by factories to lower sheep prices

Agri Politics

6 months ago

Attempts to lower beef prices 'at odds with reality of markets'

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that attempts by factories to "lower beef prices" are...

Attempts to lower beef prices 'at odds with reality of markets'

Beef

7 months ago

Factory quotes: 30c/kg price lift as 'beef boom' continues

This week's factory quotes for beef cattle have seen factory price offerings to farmers for cattle...

Factory quotes: 30c/kg price lift as 'beef boom' continues

Beef

7 months ago

Light carcass weights now 'more of a problem' than heavy - Bord Bia

Beef cattle with overly heavy carcass weights were recently described as "a rarity" at meat plants...

Light carcass weights now 'more of a problem' than heavy - Bord Bia

Beef

9 months ago

Factory quotes: Upward beef price trajectory continues

This week's factory quotes have seen the upward trajectory in beef prices continue with outlets...

Factory quotes: Upward beef price trajectory continues

Agri-Business

9 months ago

CSO: 10% drop in number of sheep slaughtered in 2024

The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland in 2024 stood over 2.8 million head, according to the...

CSO: 10% drop in number of sheep slaughtered in 2024

Sheep News

9 months ago

Sheep farmers should reject 'unfounded negativity' on market - IFA

The chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Sheep Committee, Adrian Gallagher, has said that...

Sheep farmers should reject 'unfounded negativity' on market - IFA

Beef

10 months ago

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supplies slow to rise as prices rocket

Early 2025 weekly beef kill numbers have been slow to return to pre-Christmas levels but prices...

Beef kill: 2025 cattle supplies slow to rise as prices rocket

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

ICMSA: Upward movement in beef prices 'necessary and welcome'

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said that the recent upward trend in...

ICMSA: Upward movement in beef prices 'necessary and welcome'

Beef

about 1 year ago

Beef kill: Larger numbers of cattle arriving at factories

Latest beef kill figures show just under 34,900 (34,881) cattle were slaughtered at Department of...

Beef kill: Larger numbers of cattle arriving at factories

Beef

over 1 year ago

Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight

Demand from meat factories for in-spec beef cattle has strengthened considerably in the past few...

Beef farmers urged to 'sell hard' as cattle supplies remain tight

Sheep News

over 1 year ago

Factories urged to stop 'relentless cuts' to lamb prices

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling on factories to stop what it describes as the...

Factories urged to stop 'relentless cuts' to lamb prices

Sheep

over 1 year ago

ICSA: 'Factories are making indefensible cuts' to lamb prices

ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association) sheep chair Willie Shaw has today (Tuesday, July...

ICSA: 'Factories are making indefensible cuts' to lamb prices

Beef

over 1 year ago

299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023

299 incidents were reported to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that occurred in meat...

299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023

Sheep

over 1 year ago

Factories accused of 'trying to drag the price down' on sheep trade

Factories have been urged to be "responsible in their pricing of lambs and hoggets" in order to not...

Factories accused of 'trying to drag the price down' on sheep trade

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

'Tide has now turned on beef prices' - Hanrahan

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has credited tight supplies factory fit cattle and strong...

'Tide has now turned on beef prices' - Hanrahan

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