Beef
Irish factory price difference of near €1/kg for certain cows
The price difference between the highest and lowest-paying factory for certain cows is at almost €1/kg, according to the latest...
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Beef
Factory-fit organic U grade steers making over €6.10/kg
Qualifying in-spec organic U-grade steers are currently making €6.13/kg, according to the latest forward pricing template from organic beef processing...
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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...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Lamb prices edge back a further 10c/kg
Lamb prices have edged back a further 10c/kg on this time last week with the latest pull in prices now...
Beef
Beef price: Factory quotes hold for short week's kill
Factory quotes for beef cattle this week seem to have held across the board for this week’s kill which will...
Beef
Beef price: Rising trend now showing signs of flattening
After a few glorious weeks of high temperatures, sun shining and beef rising in price, this week’s factory quotes would...
Beef
Beef trade: The heat is on for this week's factory quotes
With temperatures as high as 29° forecast for this week and a High Temperature Advisory warning in place, the beef...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Base quotes increase, as sheep kill falls by over 11,500 head
This week has seen an increase in base quotes of up to 15c/kg for spring lambs, as supplies begin to...
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Lamb trade steadies as kill jumps by 12,665 head
Over the last number of weeks, the number of sheep slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved plants has tightened considerably....
Sheep
Sheep factories: 5c/kg increase in processors' quotes
Most spring lamb prices have increased by 5c/kg this week, after quotes remained unchanged last week. This news will be welcomed...
Sheep
Sheep factories: Quotes unchanged as Ophelia takes its toll
Like some of the beef factories, ex-hurricane Ophelia left many sheep processing plants without power on Monday afternoon (October 16)....
Sheep
Weaker factory prices fail to stop lamb supply
Falling factory prices have failed to stop the flow of lamb supplies in Department of Agriculture approved sheepmeat export plants....
Sheep
Lamb market mixed but ewe prices come under pressure
There has been a good deal of movement in the sheep factory trade this week, with some processors easing off...
Beef
Beef price ball remains firmly in factories court
The proverbial beef price ball remains firmly in the factories court, as there seems to be little signs of prices...
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Sheep
Lamb quotes take a tumble with quotes down by 10-20c/kg
Lamb quotes have taken a tumble today with most plants now working off a base price of 450-460c/kg for today’s...
Beef
Lower beef prices on offer again this week as cattle numbers increase
Farmers selling cattle this week can expect to be quoted 380c/kg for steers and 390c/kg for heifers, as procurement managers...
Beef
Beef prices ease slightly as cattle numbers increase
Factories are blaming strong cattle supplies and reduced demand for beef as the main reasons for some easing in Irish...
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...