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Sunshine steadies the beef trade
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
17 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle quotes edge up to 466p/kg, spring lambs in demand
The beef trade is steady in Northern Ireland, but quotes have moved up 2p/kg, while demand for spring lamb and hoggets remains extremely strong.
15 April 2024 Markets
Beef prices: factories make move to pull quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for factory finished animals.
Factories not offering a better beef price is unacceptable – IFA
IFA national livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said key market indicators and the supplies of finished cattle justify stronger beef prices.
12 April 2024 News
NI Trends: base quotes edge up on prime cattle
Base quotes on prime cattle have edged up at some plants in Northern Ireland, while a rampant live trade maintains factory prices for hoggets.
10 April 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: four failed attempts at turnout
I’m always happier to talk about things that are going wrong rather than things that are going right (as that will tempt fate), writes English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn.
10 April 2024 Farmer Writes
No change to beef quotes
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes that farmers are receiving for finished cattle.
8 April 2024 Markets
NI Trends: solid demand keeps beef trade steady; hogget trade holds firm
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is steady, with no change to hogget prices.
3 April 2024 Markets
Beef and hogget prices holding firm
Factory prices remain unchanged for prime cattle and hoggets over the Easter period.
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep and beef worst hit by UK trade deals
Michael Haverty from The Andersons Centre was the main speaker at the Irish Farmers Journal spring conference in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: positive trends remain in beef trade; hoggets hit key buying period
The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains positive going into the Easter period, while hoggets have entered a key buying week.
27 March 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes creeping upwards
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
27 March 2024 Markets