Beef
Factories trying to 'drive Irish prices to new low' - ICSA
Factories have been accused of “manipulating the trade to fill their own feedlots”, by the chair of the Irish Cattle...
Factories
Beef News
Beef farmers should reject lower factory quotes - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Livestock chair Brendan Golden has advised beef farmers to reject lower quotes being offered...
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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...
Beef
Factory prices described as 'devastating' for beef farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has described factory beef prices as having a “devastating effect at farm...
Beef Technical
Factory quotes: Prices paid for beef edge up despite lower quotes
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle see prices remaining firm at most beef processing outlets, despite some procurement staff...
Sheep
Series of lamb cuts sees over €11 wiped off a 22.5kg carcass
The downturn in the trade for lambs/hoggets since the turn of year has severely knocked confidence in the sector, with...
Sheep News
Farmers urged to hold back lambs as latest price cuts blasted
Farmers finishing lambs have been told to hold out for €7.00/kg, with anything less than this resulting in selling below...
Beef News
Farmers must get €6.00/kg as beef exports to China resume - ICSA
Farmers need to see a dividend as a result of the resumption of beef exports to China, according to the...
Sheep
Prices continue to rise, but 'dirty lambs' still an issue
Lamb prices are on the rise once again this week, but the number of dirty lambs being presented for slaughter...
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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...
Sheep
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...
Sheep
Light lambs still an issue in factories
Procurement managers continue to report light lambs coming through the system. Factories have, throughout the year, noted the increase in...
Beef News
Beef prices must reflect reality of market - Golden
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that current strong market demand has to be reflected in the beef prices...
Sheep
Grass-fed lambs: Target 50kg liveweight to avoid poor kill outs
As grass supplies tighten on farms due to the recent dry spell, pressure is mounting. On sheep farms, the dry...
Sheep
Take caution when drafting lambs as kill outs decline
Farmers have been urged to be careful when drafting lambs, as kill out percentages have fallen in recent weeks. Despite...
Sheep News
'No justification for lamb price cuts'
There is no justification in the marketplace for attempts by factories to drop lamb prices. This is according to the...
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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....
Sheep News
Hoggets: 'Base price cut of 25c/kg by factory a disgrace'
Prices are steady coming into this week but already, one factory has made moves to put downward pressure on prices...
Sheep
Factories warn of 'oversupply of heavy hoggets'
The deduction in prices of heavy hoggets by factories has been implemented by factories since mid-way through January of this...
Beef
How often are beef carcass grading machines inspected?
Officers from the Carcass Classification Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have conducted 222 inspections...
Agri-Business
Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter
Recent figures, up to the end of May, show a further tightening of supplies of lambs coming from Northern Ireland...