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NI Trends: beef prices firm but deals for cull cows; hoggets rise to 700p/kg
Kieran Mailey
The beef trade in Northern Ireland remains positive, with more life for cull cows. However, sheep are the standout trade, with hogget prices hitting 700p/kg.
6 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bad weather hampering numbers in Dungarvan
Shanon Kinahan was in Cork Marts Dungarvan on Monday, where numbers are starting to build despite poor weather conditions.
22 February 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: numbers on the rise in Newport
Shanon Kinahan was in Newport Mart on Thursday for its weekly cattle sale
Charolais society announces new cull cow competition
Shanon Kinahan has the details for the upcoming Charolais cull cow competition taking place later next month.
18 January 2024 Pedigree
Anticipation building for Roscrea’s 60th fatstock shows and sales
The fatstock show and sale of heifers will see 1,000 heifers fall under the hammer on Friday 5 January, while almost 500 cows will be offered on Saturday 6 January.
4 January 2024 Markets
Beef access to Korea reaches final hurdles after key vote
Efforts to secure access to Korean beef markets are now down to the granting of a veterinary health certificate and the auditing of plants by Korean authorities.
20 December 2023 News
Camera at the Mart: beef holding a firm trade in Roscrea
Shanon Kinahan was in Roscrea Mart last Friday, where factory and Northern buyers drove the trade.
13 December 2023 Markets
Ireland strikes gold at 37th black and white sale
There was plenty of Irish interest at the black and white sale in Carlisle last week, reports Shanon Kinahan.
11 December 2023 Pedigree
Global demand for beef imports to rise as EU output falls
The EU is facing a further decline to suckler numbers and a drop in the volumes of beef exported over the next decade, the EU agricultural outlook conference heard.
7 December 2023 Markets
Positive outlook for world beef markets in 2024
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference that took place last week.
29 November 2023 Markets
Beef Management: weight targets, mineral feeding and Teagasc's Beef Conference
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef targets, mineral feeding to suckler cows and the upcoming Teagasc beef conference
15 November 2023 Management
Markets pushing US dairy farmers into beef calves
The US economist and Agricultural consultant was speaking at the Barnett Hall Conference last week.
1 November 2023 News