Northern view: strong supplies keep cattle prices under pressure 05 December 2018 Premium

05 December 2018

Kieran Mailey on 05 Dec 2018

Northern view: strong supplies keep cattle prices under pressure

There is little sign of a slowdown in factory throughput in Northern Ireland, leaving prices under pressure.

15 December 2018

Nathan Tuffy on 15 Dec 2018

Headford Christmas Cracker ends on a positive note

Saturday's sale at Headford Mart saw the Christmas Cracker sale take place which wraps up sales at the mart for the year.

Nathan Tuffy on 15 Dec 2018

This Limousin-cross bull, born February 2018 and weighing 375kg, was bid to €910 but not sold (€2.43/kg).

Beef
Markets
Bullocks
Bulls
Cattle
Christmas
Farmers
Sales
Nathan Tuffy

15 December 2018

Jack Kennedy on 15 Dec 2018

Five-star clearance makes five-star prices in Wexford

The farming community in the southeast turned out in droves to support the suckler clearance sale in New Ross Mart on Saturday, writes Jack Kennedy.

15 December 2018

Adam Woods on 15 Dec 2018

Uruguay: a small country but a big beef player

Uruguay has become an important player in world beef exports. Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key reasons.

Adam Woods on 15 Dec 2018

This group of steer weanlings is destined for Turkey to be exported live on a 30-day boat trip. The price is €2/kg at 250kg. Uruguay exported 210,000 cattle to Turkey in 2015. Processors have criticised the exports claiming it undermines the national beef industry.

Beef
Markets
Angus
Beef exports
Feeding
Feedlot
Uruguay
Adam Woods