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Beef
€400/head price gap opens up between Ireland and UK
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest on factory quotes for finished animals.
7 October 2024 Markets
Over €1/kg between Irish and UK beef prices
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef prices including the latest quotes for factory cattle.
20 September 2024 Farm safety
In photos: handling options available at this year's Ploughing
Rachel Gallagher looks at the animal handing options available at this year’s Ploughing.
Beef Trends: tighter supplies lifts base prices by 5c/kg
Base prices for bullocks have recovered to €5/kg again, while base prices for heifers are averaging €5.05/kg.
19 August 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: more bite in the trade
Adam Woods reports on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes on factory-finished stock.
14 August 2024 Markets
Factory buyers active for forward cattle
Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.
24 July 2024 Markets
Factory buyers active for forward cattle
Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday, with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.
24 July 2024 Markets
Beef price update: agents using mart trade to boost numbers
Mart managers report greater activity from factory agents in sales, with increased competition in particular for top-quality fleshed cows.
17 June 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: large numbers falling off in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan reports from the weekly dairy sale in Central Auctions Nenagh Mart.
5 June 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: more positivity in trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for factory-finished cattle.
5 June 2024 Markets
Beef price update: €5/kg base with some early signs of throughput easing
Base prices seem to have steadied at a base of €5/kg for bullocks and €5.05/kg for heifers, with some agents commenting that numbers of shed-finished cattle may be easing.
27 May 2024 Markets
What’s happening in Irish beef markets?
Adam Woods takes a dive into Ireland’s beef markets and looks at where the current price pressure is coming from.
22 May 2024 Markets