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Marts, milk supply and tillage farmers pay price of wet spring
Adam Woods
Co-ops are now sourcing fodder for livestock using the fodder transport subsidy worth up to €40/bale, announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on Tuesday.
3 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: keen appetite for quality stores in Carndonagh
Continental heifers weighing 320kg to 430kg attracted the most attention, while cows remain a vibrant trade, averaging €2.51/kg and selling for up to €2.99/kg.
31 March 2024 News
World's largest meat processor made a loss in 2023
JBS move from huge profits in 2022 to losses in 2023, driven by perfect storm of high US cattle prices and weaker export markets.
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
NI trends: finished cattle prices on steady footing, hoggets hit record highs
The beef trade is holding firm in Northern Ireland, but hoggets have soared to record prices.
20 March 2024 Markets
Slump in New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes
New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes for the 2023/24 season are expected to fall to levels last experienced in the 1980s.
17 March 2024 News
Five cattle groups to potentially sell in spring
Where cashflow is tight after a long, expensive winter, outlined are some options for farmers looking to offload cattle in the coming weeks to generate income.
16 March 2024 Management
Agricultural 'surplus' down 36% in 2023
Milk prices fell by 26% in 2023 and when combined with a 4% reduction in volumes, the value of milk declined by €1.5bn to €3.5bn.
11 March 2024 News
NI Trends: cattle prices settle after recent cuts; hogget trade on fire
The beef trade in Northern Ireland has steadies after recent price cuts, with the hogget trade roaring on.
6 March 2024 Markets
Organic farmers require 'more feed' than Department suggests
Following the launch of the Department of agriculture's organic farmers feed survey, IFA organic project team chair said 'it's not a true representation' of the requirements.
28 February 2024 News
Fat cattle in demand at Ballymena Mart
Buyers were highly active on heavy fleshed stock during the weekly sale of fat cattle in Ballymena Mart.
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
NI Trends: factories move to cut beef price; hogget prices surge to 650p/kg
There are mixed fortunes in the beef and sheep trade at NI plants, with cattle prices easing, but hoggets rising in value.
21 February 2024 Markets