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Beef Trends: factories desperate for finished cattle
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of another lift to beef quotes.
6 November 2024 Markets
Is early slaughter the easy answer everybody says it is?
Adam Woods takes a look at early slaughter age, how to slaughter earlier and what the implications will be for the national kill.
4 November 2024 Markets
Beef price update: better bite continues in trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory prices.
Beef farmers ‘short-changed’ by meat processors - ICSA
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
24 October 2024 News
Beef price increases are necessary - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell welcomed the price rise, with factories working on securing adequate supplies in the run-up to the Christmas trade.
21 October 2024 News
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts
Sheep Trends: quotes up 10c/kg as kill count falls
Quotes have risen this week by 10c/kg, with factory agents having to source lighter lambs to try to secure numbers.
7 August 2024 Markets
More ROI imports in NI pig kill
Direct imports for slaughter continue to make up a significant proportion of the NI pig kill.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: in spec bonus criteria, meal feeding dates and farm safety
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at the 20 cent/kg bonus and making sure you get it, meal feeding dates and farm safety.
24 July 2024 Management
Farmer tells of 10-month payment battle with Asba Meats
The farmer supplied 14 cattle to the Clare factory in July last year, and is only now being fully paid.
19 June 2024 News